Real Madrid Star, Vinicius Junior, Reacts to Loss in Ballon d’Or 2024 Award
Naijawebinfo reports that fans had been eagerly anticipating a victory for Vinicius Junior in the 2024 Ballon d’Or, but the outcome was far from what many expected.
As the news broke that no Real Madrid player or official would be attending the award ceremony in Paris, Vinicius Junior took to his social media to express his sentiments, saying, “I’ll do it 10x if I have to. They are not ready.”
Manchester City’s Rodri ultimately took home the coveted title, as announced at the event held in Paris, France.
The Ballon d’Or ceremony not only honored individual players but also recognized the exceptional clubs and managers that have made significant contributions to the sport over the past year.
Aside from Vinicius Junior and Rodri, the other nominees included Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden of Manchester City, and Nigerian professional footballer, Ademola Lookman.
Each contender has made their mark in exciting ways, but only a select few left the iconic Théâtre du Châtelet with a coveted award.
While the Ballon d’Or is the highlight of the evening, the ceremony also presents several other prestigious honors, including the Kopa Trophy for the top young player and the Yashin Trophy for the best goalkeeper.
Here are the Top Ten Contenders For the 2024 Ballon d’Or | Men’s Category:
10. Harry Kane (England, Bayern Munich)
9. Toni Kroos (Germany, Real Madrid)
8. Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)
7. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina, Inter)
6. Kylian Mbappé (France, Paris Saint-Germain / Real Madrid)
5. Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)
4. Dani Carvajal (Spain, Real Madrid)
3. Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid)
2. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil, Real Madrid)
1. Rodri (Spain, Manchester City) – Winner.
