Rodri therefore won the 2024 Ballon d’Or ahead of Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham. If Spain and Manchester City applaud the midfielder’s coronation with both hands, Madrid still cannot understand how Vinicius Junior could have missed out on victory. Since the start of the evening, reactions from Madrid have followed one another.
Like Arda Güler and Andriy Lunin, Toni Kroos showed his support by posting a photo of the Brazilian, after reluctantly announcing Rodri’s victory. “Rodrigo is going to win it, obviously, I really don’t think these awards are that important, they never were. I believe from the bottom of my heart that individual awards in football have no meaning, they can be awarded in tennis, but I don’t like it.»
Vinicius Jr promises an answer
A little later, Eduardo Camavinga bluntly denounced political maneuvers in the world of football to deprive his friend of the trophy. “POLITICAL FOOTBALL. My brother, you are the best player in the world and no award can say otherwise. I love you my brother.» But the reaction of the principal concerned was missing. It’s done.
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On his X account, Vinicius Jr promised a strong response on the pitch. “I will do 10 times more if necessary. They are not ready.” A scathing response which will now be observed on the lawns. Because after the rout against FC Barcelona (0-4) and this disillusionment with the Ballon d’Or, the Merengue people have had very complicated days.
