Tag: Ballon d’Or
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Ballon d’Or: Journalist resigns from jury after failing to vote Vinicius Junior in top 10
A Finnish journalist, Juha Kanerva, has announced his resignation from the Ballon d’Or jury after he left Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr out of his top 10 players. The Ballon d’Or award sees several journalists vote for the players they think have performed best over the season just gone. However, this year recorded new controversy, after…
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Ballon d’Or: Messi reacts as Rodri wins award ahead of Vinicius
Inter Miami captain, Lionel Messi, has congratulated every nominee and winners at the 2024 Ballon d’Or award. Messi was absent at Monday’s ceremony as he was excluded from the 30-man shortlist this year. However, some of his Argentina team-mates made the cut, with Emiliano Martinez winning the Yachine Award for the second consecutive year. For…
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Ballon d’Or 2024 final power ranking confirmed [Top 30]
France Football have unveiled the 30-man rankings for the 2024 Ballon d’ Or award on Monday night in Paris. Manchester City’s Rodri won the award ahead of Real Madrid trio Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal and Kylian Mbappe. The Spain international tops the Ballon d’Or rankings. Here are the list of 2024 Ballon d’Or final power…
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Ballon d’Or 2024: Rodri wins award ahead of Vinicius Jr, Bellingham
Manchester City midfielder, Rodri, has been announced as the winner of the 2024 Ballon d’Or. Rodri won it ahead of the Real Madrid trio of Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and Dani Carvajal. The Spaniard won the Premier League title with City and the Euros with his country. Rodri’s winning the Ballon d’Or comes as a…
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Ballon d’Or 2024: Ademola Lookman’s final position in voting confirmed
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has finished 14th in this year’s Ballon d’Or rankings. Lookman is the only African player to make the 30-man shortlist this year. The Atalanta star made the cut after a sensational campaign with club and country. He was named the Serie A club’s Player of the Year, finishing the campaign with 11 goals…
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Ballon d’Or 2024: Vinicius snubs award with Real Madrid aware he won’t win
Real Madrid will not send Vinicius Junior or anyone to the Ballon d’Or event tonight. The LaLiga giants “know” Vinicius will not be announced winner. This was revealed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano on Monday. Romano wrote on his X account: “BREAKING: Vinicius Jr will NOT travel to Paris as Real Madrid know he…
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Ballon d’Or: He didn’t perform – Thierry Henry snubs Vinicius for award
Former Arsenal captain, Thierry Henry, has said Manchester City’s Rodri should win the 2024 Ballon d’Or ahead of Real Madrid’s Vinicius. Henry was speaking on CBS Sports on Tuesday night, after watching Vinicius score a hat-trick in Real Madrid’s 5-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League clash. When asked by presenter Kate Abdo who…
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Ballon d’Or: Alvaro Morata names top two players to win award this year
AC Milan striker, Alvaro Morata has picked Manchester City midfielder, Rodri and Real Madrid’s Dani Carvajal as favourites to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or. This year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony will be held on October 28 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, according to France Football. Spain Internationals Rodri and Carvajal are in the list of players…
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Ballon d’Or: He deserves it – Man City’s Ederson snubs Rodri, names player to win award
Manchester City goalkeeper, Ederson, has picked the player he wants to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or. Ederson has snubbed his City team-mate, Rodri, who is one of the frontrunners for the prize. Instead, the 31-year-old prefers his compatriot Vinicius Junior, to be crowned winner on October 28. Speaking on TNT Sports Brazil, Ederson said, “I…
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Ballon d’Or organizers announce new rule for winner this year
France Football, the organizers of the Ballon d’Or awards, are set to implement a new rule from this year. With over two weeks left before the ceremony takes place on October 28, there have been whispers about who will take the prize home. Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior is widely expected to be named winner ahead…