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.
