Luis Enrique blasts Ballon d'Or voters after Vitinha slumps to 14th spot
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9-second readParis Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique defended midfielder Vitinha after the Portuguese star finished fourteenth in the 2026 Ballon d'Or rankings. Enrique insisted Vitinha deserved a far higher spot given his exceptional technical impact.
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Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique defended midfielder Vitinha after the Portuguese star finished fourteenth in the 2026 Ballon d'Or rankings. Enrique insisted Vitinha deserved a far higher spot given his exceptional technical impact.
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