Ballon d’Or organisers have responded to the controversial absence of Vinicius Jr. and Real Madrid stars from the ceremony. Despite being a favorite to win football’s greatest prize, the Brazilian forward came second place to Manchester City’s Rodri. Real Madrid pulled out of the event after reports emerged that Vinicius would not be lifting the…
Ademola Lookman’s teammates were commended by Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini for their pivotal part in his 2024 Ballon d’Or nomination. After his outstanding performance in the UEFA Europa League final, Lookman, who has earned Atalanta’s Player of the Season title for the past two seasons, was nominated for the honor. Gasperini said he knew he…
Cristiano Ronaldo is not voting for the honor, according to Ballon d’Or head Vincent Garcia, who said he is “very upset” with award decisions. Lionel Messi has won the accolade eight times, with Ronaldo coming in second with five. Since 2017, he has not been voted the world’s best football player. A recent Instagram post…
Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid is the front-runner for the Ballon d’Or 2024, according to Marcos Senna’s top three selections.In addition, he views Kylian Mbappe, who played for Paris Saint-Germain the previous season, and Rodri from Manchester City as strong candidates. Given his recent success, Senna believes Vinicius would have been among his top three…
Paul Dickov, the former star of Manchester City, has stated that Rodri, a midfielder, should be the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner.The Spain international, in Dickov’s opinion, was the finest player of the previous campaign and ought to win the coveted individual trophy. Dickov, in response to GOAL, stated that: “Not just last season, his performances…
Jose Mourinho, Fenerbahce’s manager, has chosen the player who will win the 2024 Ballon d’Or. Mourinho was interviewed by TNT Sport and asked various questions concerning the European Championship, which begins this weekend. In the quickfire interview, the former Chelsea and Manchester United player claimed that his home Portugal will win the Euros while England…