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Vinícius Júnior received the Socrates Award.
Real Madrid’s Brazilian winger, Vinicius Junior, has been honored with the Socrates Award for his significant contributions to combating racism, enhancing the education system in Brazil, and his philanthropic work.
Vinicius is the founder of the Vini Jr Institute, a program aimed at supporting underprivileged students, and his commitment to social and humanitarian causes has earned him this prestigious recognition.
.@vinijr, founder of the Instituto Vini.Jr, is the winner of the Socrates Award!#PrixSocrates with @peaceandsport#ballondor pic.twitter.com/2ua5hWICf9
— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 30, 2023
Vinicius Jr: “How many times have we had to face racism? I hope everyone will fight against racism, not just in football.
The fight must continue, that’s the message I want to send to children.”
Vinicius Jr: “Winning the Ballon d’Or? I always say that I want to win a lot of Champions League with Real Madrid. The rest can come later.”
« I’m delighted to be with everybody tonight »
💬 @vinijr after winning the Socrates Award#PrixSocrates with @peaceandsport pic.twitter.com/JRa87nHqGx
— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 30, 2023