Big favorite to win the 2024 Ballon d'Or, Vinicius Jr saw Rodri be crowned at the Châtelet theater in Paris. While the Brazilian star was ranked second, Karim Benzema denounced an injustice. When questioned, Rodri did not fail to answer the winner of the year 2022.
Author of an excellent 2023-2024 season with the Real MadridVinicius Jr was the big favorite to win the Ballon d’Or. However, it was ultimately Rodri who won the Grail, lifting the trophy at the Châtelet theater in Paris on Monday October 28.
“I can’t please everyone”
Former teammate of Vinicius Jr au Real Madrid, Karim Benzema said he fully deserved to win the Ballon d’Or 2024. According to the current scorer ofAl Ittihadthe Brazilian star had extinguished the competition. “I don’t want to talk about France Football. Vinicius made a lot of effort, when Real Madrid became European champions, he was decisive in every match. So…I don't think there's anyone else who deserves it more than him. He deserved the Ballon d'Or. I'm very sad for Vini because he really deserved to win the Ballon d'Or. I have nothing against Rodri, he's a good player, but I'm on my couch watching TV and Rodri doesn't do anything that makes you go 'wow pfff'. Vini does this more than once. Vini Jr. deserved to win the Ballon d'Or. I spoke with Vini, he is sad. It's normal. I was sad, that's normal. It's a bit complicated because when the whole world sees you win the Ballon d'Or, but on the last day, a few hours before, they tell you that you're not going to win… Vinicius is a good boy, he's going to work and he will one day win the Ballon d’Or”regretted Karim Benzema during an interview given to The Chiringuito.
“Benzema was an incredible Ballon d’Or winner”
Asked by France Football, Rodri did not fail to respond to Karim Benzemathe Ballon d’Or 2022. « Karim Benzema said he would rather watch Vinicius than you. Do you find this offensive? No, no. It's his opinion, he has the right to think that. I also can't hope to please everyone. I pleased a jury of a hundred voters, that's not bad. Then I also heard Paul Scholes explain the opposite, that he found my game very beautiful and intelligent, and coming from such a midfielder (formerly of Manchester United), that means something to me. And all I know is that Karim Benzema was a Ballon d'Or winner of an incredible level, I am well placed to know because he made us suffer that year. (Laughs.)”declared the midfielder of Manchester City and theSpain.
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