Big favorite to win the 2024 Ballon d'Or, Vinicius Jr finally saw Rodri be crowned at the Châtelet theater in Paris. Asked about the Brazilian's disillusionment, Cristiano Ronaldo denounced a scandal. In the process, Rodri wanted to respond to CR7, tackling him in the process.
Sparkling with the Real Madrid Last season, Vinicius Jr was the big favorite to win the Ballon d’Or 2024. However, to everyone's surprise, it is Rodri who lifted the trophy at the Châtelet theater in Paris.
“These are the same journalists who voted for his victory”
Present at the ceremony Globe Soccer Awards recently, Cristiano Ronaldo claimed that Vinicius Jr who deserved the Ballon d’Or last year. “Bellingham, Lamine, Vinicius… They are fantastic. Vini had to win the Ballon d'Or, it was unfair in my opinion and I say it here in front of everyone. They gave it to Rodrigo, who deserved it too, but I think Vinicius should have won. He won the Champions League and scored in the final. When someone deserves it, you have to give it to them. You know, these galas always do the same thing, that's why I love the Globe Soccer Awards, they have to keep doing this gala which is honest”judged the 39-year-old Portuguese star.
“When he won, he accepted the trophy”
During an interview given to AS, Rodri insisted on responding to Cristiano Ronaldotackling him: « What do I think of Cristiano Ronaldo's words? It was really a surprise, because he knows better than anyone how this prize works, and especially how the winner is chosen. This year, the journalists who voted thought I should win it. These are probably the same journalists who at some point voted for him to win, and I imagine when he won he accepted the trophy.”
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