Mancehster City’s Spanish midfielder Rodri unexpectedly won the 2024 Ballon d’Or at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on Monday evening, while Vinicius appeared to be the clear favorite. Criticized for allegedly stealing the Holy Grail from the Brazilian, the Spanish international received countless messages throughout the day, some from real personalities from the world of sport and football. An entire country was proud to see his name at the top of the prestigious prize for the best footballer on the planet. The smile and happiness did not leave his face all day, despite fatigue and a few commitments:
“It’s a memory I will keep for the rest of my life. A night that will stay with me forever. The culmination of several years of work and the love that I have always had and still have for football. It’s a dream come true. I’m happy with what this means for my family, for Spanish football and for me. It’s the Ballon d’Or of all of Spain“, he declared in an interview with the Spanish newspaper A.S.. He is the first Spanish winner since Alfredo Di Stéfano in 1957 and 1959 then Luis Suarez in 1960.
