Following his second-place end for the boys’s Ballon d’Or award, Brazil and Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior broke his silence on being snubbed for the highest award. Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been named the 2024 Men’s Ballon d’Or winner following his excellent efficiency in the course of the 2023-24 season, through which he helped his membership safe the English Premier League title for the fourth consecutive time. Rodri additionally performed a vital position for the Spanish nationwide workforce, contributing to their victory on the 2024 Euros in Germany, the place they defeated England 2-1 in July. He was named Player of the Tournament. The 28-year-old defensive midfielder was instrumental all through final season, offering defensive stability in addition to key passes for each his membership and nation, totalling 14 assists in all competitions.
Additionally, Rodri scored 10 targets in the course of the 2023-24 season. With this win, he turns into the primary Premier League participant to obtain the Ballon d’Or since Cristiano Ronaldo did so in 2008 whereas at Manchester United.
After Rodri received the award, the 24-year-old Vinicius, well-known for his combat towards racism in sport as a lot as his sensible, match-winning performances on the soccer pitch, took to X and wrote, “I’ll do it 10x if I’ve to. They’re not prepared.”
Eu farei 10x se for preciso. Eles não estão preparados.
— Vini Jr. (@vinijr) October 28, 2024
While it isn’t totally clear what the striker is aiming to “do 10 occasions”, the frustration and resilience in Vinicius seems fairly evident and he would little question be fired as much as proceed scoring targets, successful trophies and standing up for necessary social causes, most notably racism, at any time when wanted. Over the years, there have been cases of the footballer receiving racist feedback from soccer followers and his combat towards it has been effectively appreciated and supported by soccer and the broader sporting group.
Vinicius’ teammate in Real Madrid and English midfielder took the third spot within the Ballon d’Or race.
Meanwhile, Barcelona Femeni participant Aitana Bonmati received the ladies’s Ballon d’Or for the second consecutive time.
Additionally, Real Madrid supervisor Carlo Ancelotti acquired the Johan Cruyff Trophy as the boys’s coach of the yr, whereas former Chelsea coach Emma Hayes took house the ladies’s award after main the USA to Olympic gold this summer time. Real Madrid was additionally recognised as the boys’s membership of the yr.
Barcelona marvel child and Spanish winger, Lamine Yamal was awarded the Kopa Trophy for one of the best male participant underneath the age of 21, whereas Argentine and Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez received the Lev Yashin Trophy for the second time in a row.
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