Champions League Final: Why Jay-Z Is Attending Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund Cracker

• American rapper Jay-Z is set to grace the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund
• Jay-Z has some ties to some Los Blancos players thanks to his company Roc Nation, which also manages athletes
• The American multi-disciplinary entertainment company was founded by Jay-Z in 2008 and has a string of notable athletes under its wing

American rapper Jay-Z is set to grace the UEFA Champions League final at Wembley on Saturday, June 1, for a valid reason.

The 54-year-old, who doubles up as a business mogul, is the CEO of Roc Nation, a body that represents a number of sports stars across various disciplines.

One notable name working with Roc Nation is Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior.

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The Brazilian is an early contender for the 2024 Ballon d’Or after helping Los Blancos secure the La Liga title this season.

A triumph in the Champions League will increase his chances of winning the coveted individual award, as the European competition is largely seen as a prerequisite for claiming the Ballon d’Or.

Jay-Z set to support Vinicius Junior.

Football insider Fabrizio Romano had earlier broke the news that Jay-Z was likely to grace the Wembley Stadium for the Champions League final.

The Grammy Award-winning artist’s interest in the game on Saturday is largely due to Vinicius Junior, one of the athletes signed to Roc Nation.

The Real Madrid star is the only Roc Nation representative who will be in the Champions League final. However, other big Premier League names have also been signed by the company.

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Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli, Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford are the other players signed to Jay-Z’s agency, according to Ranker Sports.

Vinicius Junior is fairly new to Roc Nation, signing for the company in July 2023. At the time, he shared a photo alongside the CEO, describing him as a legend.

Vinicius Junior's stats this season

In the 2023/2024 season, Vinicius Junior has been in typical scintillating form.

He goes into the Champions League final with 23 goals in 38 games across all competitions. Five of those strikes have come in Europe’s elite competition.

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Sports Brief also reported on the Champions League top scorers in the 2023/2024 season.

Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe will likely share the Golden Boot, as the duo has eight goals each.

Vinicius Junior and his teammate Rodrygo have the chance to add to their tally in the final on Saturday.