Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti expresses support for Vinicius Jr. in his quest for the 2025 Ballon d'Or, citing the player's exceptional performance against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. This statement comes after Vinicius Jr.'s impressive hat-trick, which helped Real Madrid overcome a 2-0 halftime deficit.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomsanderson/2024/10/22/real-madrid-coach-ancelotti-starts-backing-vinicius-for-2025-ballon-dor-too-after-dortmund-hat-trick/