If he becomes the World’s Best Player, Vinicius Junior deserves a special gift from Nike. According to Spanish newspaper Signif the athlete is selected, then Hissing sound will present the golden shoe to Vini, with the presentation taking place two days after the ceremony.
On October 28, in Paris, the world will watch to find out the winner of the award.
In addition to the special football boots, the brand is planning an action involving the reopening of a store in Madrid, on one of the city’s main streets, Gran Vía, including names such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Mbappé in its activation.
Vinicius Junior’s partnership with Nike, which runs until 2030, has been going on for 11 years. The first contract was signed when the player revealed by Flamengo was only 13 years old.
If the Real Madrid forward is named World Player of the Year, Brazil will have a representative for the first time in 17 years. The last time a Brazilian player won the award was with Kaká, in 2007, when the star was playing for Milan.