Vinicius Junior

The Ballon d’Or 2026 nominees have been announced, setting the stage for another major battle for football’s most prestigious individual prize. Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and Lamine Yamal are among the biggest names included in the 30-player shortlist. Ballon d’Or 2026 Nominees: Messi Makes His Return Lionel Messi's inclusion is one of the biggest talking points from this year's shortlist. The Argentine superstar, who has already won the Ballon d’Or eight times, is back among the nominees and will

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed Vinicius Junior as one of the world's best players after the Real Madrid star delivered a brilliant brace in Brazil's convincing 3-0 victory over Scotland. The win secured top spot in Group C and ensured Brazil's place in the FIFA World Cup knockout rounds as group winners. Vinicius scored twice in the first half, including a rare headed goal, continuing his impressive tournament form. The 25-year-old now has four goals in three matches, placing him among the leading

A Controversial Decision Technology completely robbed Vinicius Junior of a historic hat-trick today. Brazil demolished Scotland 3-0 in a completely lopsided World Cup match. Vinicius scored a brilliant early goal after a terrible Scottish mistake. He found the net again in the 24th minute. However, the referee paused the celebration for a tense video review. VAR controversially ruled he fouled Jack Hendry before shooting. Ignoring the Setback Most players would lose their absolute focus after a harsh VAR decision. Vinicius completely ignored the