Vinicius speaks out: "If necessary, I'll put in ten times the effort; they’re not ready yet."

The 2024 Ballon d'Or was announced, with Real Madrid winger Vinícius Jr. finishing in second place. Previously considered the top favorite, Vinícius was ultimately overtaken by Rodri on the eve of the awards ceremony.

Vinícius expressed his thoughts on social media: *"If necessary, I'll put in ten times the effort; they’re not ready yet."*

In the 2023-24 season, Vinícius made 39 appearances for Real Madrid, scoring 24 goals and providing 11 assists, helping the team secure the Champions League, La Liga, and the Spanish Super Cup titles.

In the Spanish Super Cup final, Vinícius scored a hat-trick, leading Real Madrid to a 4-1 victory over Barcelona. In the second league El Clásico, he scored and assisted in another Real Madrid win. During the Champions League knockout stages, Vinícius contributed 4 goals and 2 assists over 7 matches. He scored twice in the first leg of the semifinal against Bayern Munich and netted another goal in the final against Borussia Dortmund.

Last season, Vinícius was named the Champions League Player of the Season and was selected for both the La Liga and Champions League Best XI teams.