Lionel Messi did not vote for Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior as his top candidate to win the Best FIFA Men’s Player award, instead giving his support to Barcelona star Lamine Yamal.
Vinicius, who was disappointed at not beating Rodri to the Ballon d’Or award earlier this season, managed a major moment for himself by lifting the trophy, voted for by international captains, managers and media representatives. goes.
When it came to captains the Real Madrid star dominated the voting, scoring 617 points compared to Rodri’s 373 points, but he only gained one point from Messi as the Argentine superstar pipped Vinicius to third place .
Messi edged Madrid teammate Kylian Mbappe into second place, but gave his full five points to Yamal, who finished fifth in the voting.
Messi was one of ten captains to captain Yamal to first place, along with captains from Afghanistan, American Samoa, Bahamas, Botswana, Brunei, Honduras, Seychelles, Thailand and Uzbekistan.
The Inter Miami star made his love for Yamal clear after Yamal won the Golden Boy award in a joint message to Barcelona Femen star Vicky Lopez, who won the Golden Girl award last month.
“Lamine, Vicky: this award is the result not only of talent but of hard work and sacrifice,” Messi said. “It’s an honor to be part of Messi+10. Congratulations and keep it up.”