BALLON D'OR
Watch Vinicius’ speech on racism at Ballon d’Or ceremony
Brazilian player Vinicius Junior won the Socrates Award for humanitarian work after suffering several racist attacks and calling for change within soccer.
Sports journalist who grew up in Dallas, TX. Lover of all things sports, she got her degree from Texas Tech University (Wreck ‘em Tech!) in 2011. Joined Diario AS USA in 2021 and now covers mostly American sports (primarily NFL, NBA, and MLB) as well as soccer from around the world.
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