Source: REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura
[Saba Sports News] According to Spanish media reports, the internationally renowned sports brand Nike has customized exclusive Ballon d’Or shoes for Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior, expected to be officially released two days after the player wins the award. The Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place on October 28 in Paris, and there are reports that Vinicius is aware he is about to win the award and is just waiting for the ceremony day. Meanwhile, Vinicius’s personal sponsor Nike has prepared a pair of customized Ballon d’Or shoes for him, which will be officially released after the Brazilian winger wins the award, at which point he will also wear these new shoes. Additionally, Nike’s flagship store in Madrid is being redecorated with a gold theme, featuring promotional posters starring Vinicius, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Kylian Mbappe. It is worth mentioning that Vinicius has been involved in controversies on the field; he often complains about facing racial discrimination in Spanish football, which has made local media quite displeased. Fans may have mixed opinions about Vinicius winning the award.