Soccer-Brazil and Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr named FIFA men's player of the year 2024

Soccer Football - World Cup - South American Qualifiers - Brazil v Ecuador - Estadio Antonio Couto Pereira, Curitiba, Brazil - September 6, 2024 Brazil's Vinicius Jr during the warm up REUTERS/Rodolfo Buhrer/File Photo

DOHA (Reuters) - Brazil and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr was named FIFA men's player of the year in Doha on Tuesday.

The 24-year-old scored 24 goals in 39 appearances across all competitions to help Real Madrid clinch the LaLiga and Champions League double, and he also netted in the final win over Borussia Dortmund.

(Reporting by Trevor Stynes; Editing by Hugh Lawson)