where Vinícius Júnior comes from, you don’t bend – Voetbal International

With the emergence of Jude Bellingham and the transfer of Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior seemed to have to give up some of his prominent role. But the opposite happened: he grew into an even more important player. This is the story of the mental resilience of a young black boy from the favela, who hit back at his critics by winning the Best FIFA Men’s Player Award.