The golden ball award winner Vinicius Junior (C) of Real Madrid, silver ball award winner Federico Valverde (R) of Real Madrid and bronze ball award winner Elias Montiel (L) of CF Pachuca pose for photos after the FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2024 Final match between Spain's Real Madrid and Mexico's CF Pachuca at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Dec. 18, 2024. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)