Vinicius Jr., the Real Madrid and Brazil winger, has been awarded the men’s player of the year at the Fifa Best Awards, held in Doha. The 24-year-old previously boycotted the Ballon d’Or ceremony after losing to Rodri. His performance during the 2023-24 season was pivotal, contributing 24 goals and 11 assists as Real Madrid secured both the Champions League and La Liga titles. Aitana Bonmati was named the women’s player of the year for the second consecutive time, highlighting another successful ceremony in football’s hierarchy.