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Vinícius is now the sixth Brazilian in history to receive this award, which poses a curious question about the benchmarks of success in football. Does one title outweigh personal metrics of success and excellence? Furthermore, Neymar has often competed against Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi—two footballing legends—which complicates his chances for accolades in comparison to the current favorable spotlight on Vinícius.