Vinicius may need to learn from Messi. 

Since his first nomination for the Ballon d’Or, Messi has experienced six disappointments in 2007, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2017 (including five losses to Ronaldo). However, the Argentine superstar has attended the ceremony four times

Previously, the Ballon d’Or winner would have a photo shoot a few days before the award ceremony. In 2016, the Top 3 Ballon d’Or winners were not present. In 2017, the Ballon d’Or winner was honored by the Organizing Committee on the Eiffel Tower, so there was no presence of any positions other than the top 1.

This year, the Organizing Committee of the Ballon d’Or decided to keep the identity of the winner a ʂҽcret until the last minute. However, after learning that Rodri was the winner, the Real Madrid team canceled their trip to France to show support for Vinicius.