Ballon d'Or

'I’d vote for Carvajal, and Vinicius too'

“Why would it hurt me? It was my moment, to enjoy with my family. The last thing I’d be thinking about is people who weren’t there, and didn’t want to participate,” Rodri said in an interview with COPE radio.

Five journos left Rodri out of top 10 for Ballon d’Or, three snubbed Vinicius

It was revealed that five of the 99 journalists who voted for this year’s Ballon d’Or left eventual winner Rodri out of their top 10 list while three journos did not have Vinicius Junior, who came second after the Spanish midfielder, in the top 10 of their ballot.

Vinicius not winning Ballon d’Or is injustice: Brazil coach Dorival

Brazil coach Dorival Junior said that it was an injustice that forward Vinicius Junior did not win the Ballon d’Or this year.

Ballon d'Or wins 'normal' for Barcelona star Bonmati

"Honestly I don't see it as extraordinary, even if some people do... when I was little I also looked on from the outside, watching from my house seeing Messi lift Ballons d'Or and thinking it was incredible. Once you are on the inside, you take it normally, naturally, although if I stop to think about it, it's something really big."

Rodri’s Ballon d’Or: Deserved or not?

Rodri becoming the first Manchester City player to win the Ballon d'Or award for the best player in the world on Monday did come as a surprise to many, and with ample reasons too as he pipped favourite Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid and Brazil to lift the most prestigious individual award in football.

Spanish press slam 'masquerade' of Real's Ballon d'Or boycott

European champions Real announced their decision to skip Monday night's gala ceremony in Paris just hours before it took place after apparently learning that their Brazilian striker Vinicius had not won the men's award.

No 'elite group' behind Rodri's Ballon d'Or win: Guardiola

"What can I say?," said the Spaniard. "First, to congratulate him and all his family and their friends, it's incredible news for him and for all of us."

List of winners at 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony

Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri was awarded the men's Ballon d'Or on Monday after winning a fourth consecutive Premier League title and Euro 2024, but Real Madrid boycotted the ceremony

'It is for Spanish football and for the figure of the midfielder'

While the award has been dominated by Spanish league players, no Spaniard had won since Barcelona great Luis Suarez more than 60 years ago, despite Spain's "golden generation" that won the 2010 World Cup, the 2008 and 2012 Euros.

November 13, 2024
November 13, 2024

'I’d vote for Carvajal, and Vinicius too'

“Why would it hurt me? It was my moment, to enjoy with my family. The last thing I’d be thinking about is people who weren’t there, and didn’t want to participate,” Rodri said in an interview with COPE radio.

November 9, 2024
November 9, 2024

Five journos left Rodri out of top 10 for Ballon d’Or, three snubbed Vinicius

It was revealed that five of the 99 journalists who voted for this year’s Ballon d’Or left eventual winner Rodri out of their top 10 list while three journos did not have Vinicius Junior, who came second after the Spanish midfielder, in the top 10 of their ballot.

November 2, 2024
November 2, 2024

Vinicius not winning Ballon d’Or is injustice: Brazil coach Dorival

Brazil coach Dorival Junior said that it was an injustice that forward Vinicius Junior did not win the Ballon d’Or this year.

November 1, 2024
November 1, 2024

Ballon d'Or wins 'normal' for Barcelona star Bonmati

"Honestly I don't see it as extraordinary, even if some people do... when I was little I also looked on from the outside, watching from my house seeing Messi lift Ballons d'Or and thinking it was incredible. Once you are on the inside, you take it normally, naturally, although if I stop to think about it, it's something really big."

October 30, 2024
October 30, 2024

Rodri’s Ballon d’Or: Deserved or not?

Rodri becoming the first Manchester City player to win the Ballon d'Or award for the best player in the world on Monday did come as a surprise to many, and with ample reasons too as he pipped favourite Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid and Brazil to lift the most prestigious individual award in football.

October 29, 2024
October 29, 2024

Spanish press slam 'masquerade' of Real's Ballon d'Or boycott

European champions Real announced their decision to skip Monday night's gala ceremony in Paris just hours before it took place after apparently learning that their Brazilian striker Vinicius had not won the men's award.

October 29, 2024
October 29, 2024

No 'elite group' behind Rodri's Ballon d'Or win: Guardiola

"What can I say?," said the Spaniard. "First, to congratulate him and all his family and their friends, it's incredible news for him and for all of us."

October 29, 2024
October 29, 2024

List of winners at 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony

Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri was awarded the men's Ballon d'Or on Monday after winning a fourth consecutive Premier League title and Euro 2024, but Real Madrid boycotted the ceremony

October 29, 2024
October 29, 2024

'It is for Spanish football and for the figure of the midfielder'

While the award has been dominated by Spanish league players, no Spaniard had won since Barcelona great Luis Suarez more than 60 years ago, despite Spain's "golden generation" that won the 2010 World Cup, the 2008 and 2012 Euros.

October 29, 2024
October 29, 2024

Vinicius believes fighting racism led to Ballon d'Or defeat

Vinicius took to social media after finishing second in the prestigious award voting behind Spain and Manchester City midfielder Rodri.