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World exclusive: Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. tells CNN he wants to follow in the footsteps of Brazil's all-time greats

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.

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World exclusive: Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. tells CNN he wants to follow in the footsteps of Brazil's all-time greats
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American gymnast Jordan Chiles looks at her bronze medal after the floor event on August 5.
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<p>The female boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting have faced intense scrutiny after the International Boxing Federation claimed the athletes had previously failed a gender eligibility test. CNN's Christina Macfarlane speaks with two-time Olympic track and field champion Caster Semenya, who has been deemed <a >ineligible to run</a> for similar reasons, but is fighting her case at the European Court of Human Rights.?</p>
Semenya reacts to controversy about Olympians' gender, echoing her own
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'I am a woman': Algerian boxer Imane Khelif responds to online attacks
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<p>CNN's Coy Wire speaks to swimmer Katie Ledecky, the most decorated female US Olympian of all time, about her success and having her family with her to celebrate.??</p>
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'I solely did it for myself': Simone Biles on special meaning of Paris Olympics
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PARIS, IF - 05.08.2024: WOMEN'S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS OLYMPICS - Artistic Gymnastics - Paris 2024 Olympics - Women's floor final held at Arena Bercy, in Paris, France, this Monday (05). In the photo, Rebeca Andrade (BRA) is bowed by Simone Biles (USA) and Jordan Chiles (USA) during the medal presentation (Photo: Luca Castro/Fotoarena)(Sipa via AP Images)
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