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By Tom Gott Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli has thrown his support behind fellow Brazilian Vinicius Junior in the race for the Ballon d’Or. Vinicius is among the early favourites to win the prize this summer after starring in Real Madrid’s run to La Liga and Champions League glory, but faces significant competition from teammate Jude Bellingham if he is to get his hands on the award. Speaking to the press on Saturday, Martinelli insisted Vinicius is the deserving winner of the prestigious Ballon d’Or. “Of course, it is a great pride to be playing with him,” he said. “Experiencing day to day …

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