- Real Madrid are the favorites to win the Champions League in London
- Madrid star Vinicius Jr is represented by Jay Z’s Roc Nation agency
Jay-Z is in London this weekend to cheer on Real Madrid in the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley.
Jay-Z, 54, is the founder of Roc Nation, the talent agency that represents a rapidly growing number of stars in a variety of sports, including Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr.
The Brazilian star is an early contender to win the Ballon d’Or, with his Real team winning LaLiga by ten points in the 2023/24 season.
But continental club glory is widely regarded as a prerequisite to claiming the prize, meaning victory is imperative to the 23-year-old’s hopes of individual honors further down the line.
Later this summer he will also have the chance to strengthen his claims when Brazil participates in the Copa America, which is being held in the United States.
Vinicius Jr (left) is supported by Jay-Z during the Champions League final this weekend
Vinicius has won the tournament before, but is an early Ballon d’Or candidate this year
Vinicius scored 23 goals in 38 appearances in all competitions for Real in Saturday’s clash against the German team.
The Brazilian, who has already won the Champions League once, is the only Roc Nation player to represent the organization on Sunday, along with other stars such as Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne and Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli.
He joined the agency last July, sharing a photo with Jay-Z and calling him a “legend” once the move was complete.
Real are favorites to emerge victorious on Saturday night, with coach Carlo Ancelotti aiming for his fifth Champions League win as manager.
As for Madrid, the team will be chasing their 15th Champions League title, by far the highest in the competition’s history, while Milan come second with seven. Ancelotti won two of those titles.
Dortmund won the tournament once before, in 1997.
