Vinicius mocked after finishing 17th in Ballon d'Or 2026 rankings

Reports say Vinicius became a subject of ridicule after placing 17th in the Ballon d'Or 2026 rankings. Full results of the top 30 players were also published.

Timeline

1. 26 Oct, 22:50 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 26 Oct, 22:50 UTCPicked up on News
3. 26 Oct, 22:50 UTCGoal.com covers Vinicius ridicule story
4. 26 Oct, 23:30 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• oliseGoogle Trends
• vinicius jrGoogle Trends
• Ballon d’Or 2026 rankings: Full results as world’s best 30 players are revealedfootball360.com.au
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• Those who weren't ready to 17th place: Vinicius a target of ridicule at the Ballon d'OrGoal.com
• Those who were not ready to the 17th place: Vinicius a subject of ridicule at the Ballon d'OrGoal.com