Cristiano Ronaldo has voiced his disappointment with the Ballon d’Or results, asserting that Vinicius Jr was more deserving of the coveted award.

Speaking at the Globe Soccer Awards ceremony in Dubai, the former Real Madrid superstar did not hold back in expressing his views:

“Vini did a fantastic job and in my opinion, he deserved to win the Ballon D’Or, it was unfair in my opinion, I’m saying it in front of everybody.

“They gave it to Rodri, he deserved too, but I think they should’ve given it to Vini because he won the UCL and scored in the UCL final. When you deserve, you should give it to who deserves.

“This gala always does the same thing, this is why I love Globe Soccer, continue to do this gala because it’s an honest award and it’s very good.”

Vinícius Jr played a key role in Real Madrid’s Champions League triumph, delivering memorable performances and scoring crucial goals, including in the final. Ronaldo’s comments reflect the sentiments of many Madridistas who believe the Brazilian winger was unfairly overlooked for football’s highest individual honor.