Hours later Josep Pedrerol It was exclusively reported in ‘Jugones’ that Vinicius would not travel to Paris after learning he would not win, the news was confirmed in Paris: Rodri Hernández is the new Ballon d’Or.
The Madrid player, who reached Châtelet Theater on crutches, he won the vote against the Brazilian and was named best player of last season.
The Spanish midfielder was champion and best player of the Eurocup with the national team, in addition to winning the Premier Leaguethe Super Cup and the Club World Cup – where he was also named best player – with the Manchester City.
Statistically, the former Villarreal and Atlético de Madrid He scored 12 goals and distributed 14 assistsexceptional records for a pivot.
Rodri becomes the fourth Spanish footballer to win the Ballon d’Or after Luis Suárez (1960), Alexia Putellas (201 and 2022) and Aitana Bonmatí (2023 and 2024).
Real Madrid’s opinion
As José Luis Sánchez reports in ‘Jugones’, Real Madrid considers that if Vinicius does not meet the conditions to win the Ballon d’Or, Yes, Dani Carvajal should complywho won the League, the Champions League and the European Cup-
The white team therefore did not attend the gala given that the organization you disrespect the entity.
Player response
After learning of the Brazilian’s decision not to travel to Paris, his teammates showed solidarity with him and decided do not go to the gala capital.
The first words of our 2024 Ballon d’Or, Rodri! #ballondorpic.twitter.com/HbcPorxTlp
– Ballon d’Or (@ballondor) October 28, 2024
