Karim Benzema supported Vinicius Jr, second in the 2024 Ballon d'Or. (N. Luttiau/L'Équipe)
In an Instagram story, Karim Benzema showed his support for Vinicius Jr, runner-up in the 2024 Ballon d'Or. The Frenchman, winner in 2022, posted a photo of his former teammate with the caption "too strong" when Eduardo Camavinga maintained that he was "the best player in the world".
As usual, Karim Benzema was mystical and indirect in getting his message across. On his Instagram account, the 2022 Ballon d'Or winner posted a photo of himself hugging Vinicius Jr. It was accompanied by the caption "too strong" and three frozen face emojis, while his former teammate finished second in the trophy standings on Monday evening.
On X, Eduardo Camavinga regretted a choice that he considered political. "My brother, you are the best player in the world and no award can say otherwise. I love you my brother." The Brazilian finished second, potentially paying for a missed Copa America, while the winner Rodri was elected best player of the Euro.
Zizou_24
118
At the end Gavi won
NagaManu
91
Worthy Winner 🏆 ❤️
Shmonny
62
Finally Justice is going to be served for Rodrigo Cascante Hernandez for fantastic season. Good to see holding midfielder being awarded ballon D'or now we are starting to see football from different perspectives unlike traditional ways of looking at performance of strikers . Next time we need to see even Goalkeepers and defenders being in the Ballon D'or discussion , thats fair
ojeaga
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please let us check the stat.... Jude was even better than Vini. after the UCL final Madrid fan began the propaganda Vini must win balon d'Or when vote has not even been casted. for me one or two games you play well don't mean you will win it in a Copa and euros year. I am the happiest Vini didn't win it. you have not been 👑 winner of the balon d'Or you are already bragging I am winning it to a young player on the field 😂 pride goes before a fall. so happy for Mr Rodri
Losdioprtu
27
racism in football never end
Zikbckmnpu
22
Vini you are always the best. Trophies don't prove that. Love you vini.