Vinícius Jr. continues to cement his place in football history, now winning the FIFA Best Men’s Player of the Year Award for 2024 after churning in an incredible season with [Real Madrid](https://www.managingmadrid.com) where the team won both the [Champions League](https://www.sbnation.com/champions-league) and La Liga title.
_“Today I am writing to the child who has seen so many idols lift that trophy… His time has come. Or rather, my time has come,”_ Vinicius stated on his social media _before_ embracing his status as the world’s best player, unapologetically stating:
_“Yes, I am the best player in the world and I have fought hard for it. They have tried and tried to invalidate me, to diminish me. But they are not prepared. Nobody is going to tell me who I should fight for, how I should behave._
_“When I was at São Gonçalo, the system did not care about me. They almost swallowed me up. I won for myself, for my family._
_“With a lot of support along the way: Flamengo, Real Madrid, the Brazilian national team, my hundreds of teammates over the years... the people who accompany me every day in my routine, those who admire me...”_
Ending his message on a triumphant note, Vinícius declared himself “The best player in the world”