“” The Ballon d'Or no longer exists“,” Declared Real Madrid in October 2024. Almost a year later, the Madrilenians seem to have only one word. Despite the appointment of Vinicius, Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham in the list of 30 players appointed for the 2025 Golden Ball, it is Radio Silence in Madrid. Yet accustomed to congratulating its players, the club has, in fact, communicated anything on this subject in recent 24 hours.
A sign that shows that the Boycott of the Madrid club to this prestigious continuous ceremony. To understand the reason for the anger of Real Madrid, you have to go back in 2024. While Vinicius was a favorite in the title, after a season when the Brazilian was more than decisive and impressive, it was ultimately Rodri, the Mlieu de Manchester City and the Spanish team, who was the lucky one.
A decision, with a taste of injustice, which caused annoyance among the Merengues. And to demonstrate its anger, the club had decided, at the very last minute, not to send its delegation to the Théâtre du Châtelet, in the heart of Paris.
Another scandal in the Ballon d'Or?
To find out the winner of the Ballon d'Or, it will be necessary to wait until September 22. In the meantime, the absence of a player in the named list makes a lot of noise: that of Willian Pacho. Indeed, on social networks, Parisian supporters share their misunderstanding as to the absence of the Equatorian. Solid defensively, the player was one of the craftsmen of the excellent season of Paris Saint-Germain.
In the podcast Big 5 broadcast by The teamthree journalists from the group explain this decision. According to them, the defeat of PSG in the Club World Cup final is the element that justifies the absence of Willian Pacho as well as that of Marquinhos in the list of 30 finalists. “If PSG had won the final, it would have been difficult not to make a Strike”, declares Vincent Garcia. Not sure that this answer can convince Parisian supporters.
