Tag: Ballon d’Or
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Ballon d’Or power rankings after 2024 Euro, Copa America final [Top 5]
The top five in the Ballon d’Or power rankings after the finals of the 2024 editions of Copa America and the Euros have been published. According to Goal, the top five are: Rodri won the Premier League with City and emerged Euro 2024 champions alongside Dani Carvajal. Carvajal also won the LaLiga and Champions League…
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Ballon d’Or 2024: ‘He was better than Mbappe’ – Aguero names player to win award
Former Argentina striker, Sergio Aguero has insisted that Vinicius Junior will still win the 2024 Ballon d’Or despite a poor outing at this year’s Copa America. Vinicius scored twice as the Selecao reached the knockout stages of the ongoing Copa America. But the Real Madrid winger was suspended for the quarter-final defeat to Uruguay. Before…
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Ballon d’Or 2024: Bellingham surpasses Vinicius as favourite to win award
England midfielder, Jude Bellingham Brazil winger Vinicius Junior as favourite to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or award. The Real Madrid players have been widely regarded as the two leading contenders for the Ballon d’Or this year. Bellingham was integral to Real Madrid’s LaLiga triumph, while Vinicius proved decisive during the tail end of their Champions…
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Ballon d’Or 2024: He’s most decisive – Rio Ferdinand reveals player to win award
Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand has chosen Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior as the favourite player to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or. Ferdinand said that Vinicius is the frontrunner to win the prestigious award. Vinicius played 39 games across competitions and scored 24 goals, providing 11 assists as Carlo Ancelotti’s side won three titles…
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Ballon d’Or: He deserves it – Rivaldo names player to win award this year
Brazilian icon, Rivaldo, has said that Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior deserves the 2024 Ballon d’Or award despite his Copa America exit. Rivaldo, who won the prize in 1999, believes his fellow compatriot has done enough to claim the prize this year. Vinicius was on form for Real Madrid last season, scoring 24 goals and…
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Paul Merson names greatest footballer ever, picks player to win 2024 Ballon d’Or
Arsenal legend, Paul Merson has said the 2024 Ballon d’Or is going to be an interesting one. He said with Euro 2024 and Copa America going on at the time that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are now playing outside Europe, which brings so many other players into the equation. Merson said he judges players…
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Ballon d’Or: Michael Owen reveals player to win award this year
Former England striker, Michael Owen has backed Real Madrid duo Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior as the favorites to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or. Bellingham and Vinicius were impressive for Real Madrid last season as they helped Los Blancos won both the Champions League and the LaLiga. “Bellingham has obviously done great. If England go…
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Ballon d’Or 2024: He’s amazing – Makelele on player that should win award
Former Chelsea star, Claude Makelele has named England’s Jude Bellingham as the player that should win the 2024 Ballon d’Or award. Makelele described the Real Madrid star as a ‘great footballer ‘, adding that the 20-yead-ols is amazing. The Frenchman stated this in a recent rapid-fire session with GOAL. Bellingham has been a revelation for…
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Ballon d’Or 2024: Cafu names player that should win award
Brazilian legend, Cafu, has named Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior as the player that deserves to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or award. The former AC Milan right-back said the number of goals Vinicius scored for Real Madrid last season was very attractive. Speaking about Vinicius’ performances in the past seasons, Cafu said (via Madrid Universal): “I…
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Ballon d’Or 2024: ‘Injury didn’t stop him’ – Dani Carvajal picks player that should win award
Real Madrid defender, Dani Carvajal has picked his teammate Vinicius Junior as the player that should win the Ballon d’Or award this year. According to the Spain international, the Brazilian deserves the top individual prize after his performances for Madrid this season despite injury. Vinicius made 39 appearances across competitions for the Los Blancos in…