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World exclusive: Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. tells CNN he wants to follow in the footsteps of Brazil's all-time greats

With his knack of showing up when it matters most and his big numbers across the season, Real Madrid superstar Vinícius Jr. is the front runner to win this year’s Ballon d’Or. In a world exclusive with CNN Sport, Vinícius opened up about wanting to follow in the footsteps of the country’s greatest ever modern-day soccer stars as he looks to emulate Marta, Ronaldo Nazário, Ronaldinho, Rivaldo and Kaká.

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World exclusive: Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. tells CNN he wants to follow in the footsteps of Brazil's all-time greats
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<p>2025 was a dream year for Ousmane Dembélé. An astonishing six trophies with Paris Saint-Germain, including a much feted inaugural Champions League crown, and individually reaching the summit of world football by being recognized as the best player in the world. Not just on one occasions but three times, the most recent of which was at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai.</p><p>But as he's been telling CNN's Amanda Davies he has his sights set on the big footballing prize of 2026: World Cup. </p>
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