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.
Ronaldo caps dream year with fourth Ballon d'Or
Cristiano Ronaldo won his fourth Ballon d'Or on Monday to get one over his nemesis Lionel Messi in their long-running duel for the title of best footballer on the planet.
Ronaldo caps dream year with fourth Ballon d'Or
Cristiano Ronaldo won his fourth Ballon d'Or on Monday to get one over his nemesis Lionel Messi in their long-running duel for the title of best footballer on the planet.
Ronaldo's 4th?
Come 1900 GMT on Monday, what looks to be a poorly kept secret will officially be out -- Cristiano Ronaldo will bag his fourth Ballon d'Or as the world's top footballer.
Ballon d'Or just reward for hat-trick hero Ronaldo: Zidane
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane insisted he has no doubt Cristiano Ronaldo will be the deserving winner of a fourth Ballon d'Or come January, but his hat-trick in a 3-0 defeat of Atletico Madrid on Saturday may convince others.
Football: Ballon d'Or returns home to France
The Ballon d'Or deal between France football and FIFA has ended, the French publication and football's governing body announce.
Ronaldo for Ballon d'Or: Neymar
The winner of the next Ballon d'Or award won't be named for another six months, but Neymar is pretty sure who will be.
Luis Enrique hails Messi as Barcelona's leader
Luis Enrique has lauded Lionel Messi as Barcelona's leader and "the best wherever he plays".
I don't work to win the Ballon d'Or: Neymar of Barcelona
Neymar of Barcelona has claimed that winning trophies motivates him more than being named the best footballer in the world.
Lionel Messi cuts Cristiano Ronaldo's league goals lead to five
Lionel Messi's goal at the weekend saw the Argentine reduce Cristiano Ronaldo lead to five in the pair's head-to-head scoring contest in La Liga.
Lionel Messi owes me: Ronaldo of Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo explains to reporters how he helped out his rival Lionel Messi with language issues and now expects to be paid.