Former Ballon d’Or winner unhappy with Rodri’s victory this year 15:46

Al Ittihad’s French striker Karim Benzema was not happy with the results of the 2024 Ballon d’Or voting. The football player’s words were quoted “Soviet sport” Referring to El Chiringuito.

“I talked to Vinicus, he is upset. He deserved to win the Ballon d’Or. I have nothing against Rodri, he is a good player, but I sit on the couch and watch TV and I say “Wow!” He doesn’t do anything to make you say that. – said Benzema.

28 October, midfielder of the Spanish national team and Manchester City Rodri became the owner “Golden Ball”.

He beat Real Madrid players Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe as well as teammate Erling Haaland in the voting.

Rodri appeared on crutches at the Ballon d’Or ceremony. He injured his cruciate knee ligaments in the match against Arsenal in the English Premier League (EPL) on 25 September.

Vinicius Junior was confident of receiving the award. He even managed to celebrate but failed.

On October 26, Real lost to Barcelona with a score of 0:4 in the Spanish championship match. In one of the episodes, Vinicius said to the midfielder of the Catalan team Gavi: “yes, 0:4, but I will go to the Golden Ball on Monday.”

The Ballon d’Or is an annual football award given by the French magazine France Football to the best football player of the calendar year. It is generally considered the most prestigious individual award given to a football player. The first Ballon d’Or award was awarded in 1956.

Previously Vinicius accepted An unusual proposition after the Ballon d’Or defeat.

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Source: Gazeta

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