Vinicius and Bellingham lose to Rodri for the primary award of the Ballon d’Or.
Rodri of Manchester City has been declared the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner.
The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner, Rodri of Manchester City, was declared the winner by France Football, confirming the rumors.
The 28-year-old midfield player had a stellar season with Manchester City, winning the Premier League and making it to the Champions League quarterfinals. He won Player of the Tournament and guided Spain to their fourth European Championships during the off-season.
Rodri defeats a pair from Real Madrid hours before the gala, the word came that the Brazil international would not be accepting the prize since, at least on social media, the voices predicting Real Madrid’s Vinicius to win it were the loudest award, fans were blown away.
The 1995 recipient of the award, George Weah of Liberia, announced and gave the medal to Rodri, confirming to the football world that the prior claims were accurate after an hour of anxiously awaiting the night’s big event.
Rodri defeats a pair from Real Madrid
Fans were shocked to learn hours before the gala that the Brazil international would not be receiving the honor because, at least on social media, the voices predicting Real Madrid’s Vinicius to win the prize were the loudest.
The 1995 recipient of the award, George Weah of Liberia, announced and gave the medal to Rodri, confirming to the football world that the prior claims were accurate after an hour of anxiously awaiting the night’s big event.
Complete list of the top 30 Ballon d’Or placements
30. Artem Dovbyk (Ukraine, Dnipro / Girona / Roma)
28. Alejandro Grimaldo (Spain, Bayer Leverkusen)
27. Vitinha (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)
26. Declan Rice (England, Arsenal)
24. William Saliba (France, Arsenal)
23. Rúben Dias (Portugal, Manchester City)
22. Antonio Rüdiger (Germany, Real Madrid)
21. Bukayo Saka (England, Arsenal)
20. Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Turkey, Inter)
19. Martin Ødegaard (Norway, Arsenal)
18. Emiliano Martínez (Argentina, Aston Villa)
17. Federico Valverde (Uruguay, Real Madrid)
16. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland, Bayer Leverkusen)
15. Nico Williams (Spain, Athletic Club)
14. Ademola Lookman (Nigeria, Atalanta)
13. Dani Olmo (Spain, Leipzig / Barcelona)
12. Florian Wirtz (Germany, Bayer Leverkusen)
11. Phil Foden (England, Manchester City)
10. Harry Kane (England, Bayern Munich)
9. Toni Kroos (Germany, Real Madrid)
8. Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)
7. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina, Inter)
6. Kylian Mbappé (France, Paris Saint-Germain / Real Madrid)
5. Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)
4. Dani Carvajal (Spain, Real Madrid)
3. Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid)
2. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil, Real Madrid)
1. Rodri (Spain, Manchester City)
Source: Pulse Sport.
Reactions
@moses7yh Day light robbery how can rodri win it.
@realmadrid bestfan ” We all know how corrupt the football system is is
@davidbest ” Fifa na Olosho highest customers wins the P
@weahb6yr ” Abeg the should get out Rodri over Jude belligham and vini mtewwwee.
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