Big favorite to win the 2024 Ballon d'Or, Vinicius Jr finally saw Rodri lift the trophy this Monday evening at the Châtelet theater in Paris. While a controversy broke out, Wesley Sneijder took a stand, claiming that he had also been the victim of a theft in 2010. As a reminder, the former glory of the Netherlands had finished in fourth position in the ranking of Ballon d'Or, behind Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Xavi.
Author of an XXL 2023-2024 season, Vinicius Jr being the big favorite to win the Ballon d’Or. However, to everyone's surprise, it is Rodri which was crowned at the Châtelet theater in Paris this Monday evening. Vinicius Jr having been ranked second, behind the Spanish midfielder, and ahead of his teammate at Real Madrid Jude Bellingham.
Rodri won the 2024 Ballon d'Or
Having understood that Vinicius Jr was not going to win the Ballon d’Or 2024the delegation of Real Madrid canceled his trip France to attend the ceremony. Asked about the Brazilian's disillusionment, Wesley Sneijder confided that he had experienced the same mishap in 2010, during an advertising event. His remarks being reported by The Daily Mail.
“I was robbed of the Ballon d’Or too”
“I was also robbed of the Ballon d’Or. Honestly, I'm glad people are still talking about it in 2024. People keep telling me, 'Wesley, you got robbed in 2010!' Individual awards are nice, but trophies won as a team, like lifting the Champions League, all that has more value than winning that Ballon d'Or. regretted Wesley Sneijderancient glory ofInter and The Netherlandspassed through the Real Madrid between 2007 and 2009. As a reminder, he was ranked fourth at the ceremony of Ballon d’Or from 2010, behind Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta et Xavi.
