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/ 3 days ago

How Real Madrid found out Vinicius would not win the Ballon d'Or: The 'Boycott' story

The controversy surrounding Vinicius Junior's Ballon d'Or snub raises questions about the transparency and fairness of the selection process, as well as the potential influence of external factors beyond individual merit.
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/ 3 days ago

Manchester City’s Rodri explains why he deserved the Ballon d'Or over Real Madrid's Vinicius

After the Ballon d'Or controversy, Manchester City star Rodri explained to Real Madrid and Vinicius Junior why he believes he deserved the award.
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/ 6 days ago

'Knowing how to lose is important': Rodri takes jab at Vinicius and Real Madrid after 2024 Ballon d'Or saga

Following Manchester City midfielder Rodri’s 2024 Ballon d’Or win, an unexpected tension has surfaced between him and Real Madrid’s Vinicius.
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/ 11 days ago

Carlo Ancelotti downplays Ballon d'Or situation with Vinícius Júnior

Carlo Ancelotti addresses the Ballon d'Or controversy surrounding Vinícius Júnior, emphasizing that the player’s sadness stems from the tragedy in Valencia rather than the award itself, as he maintains focus on the looming UEFA Champions League match against AC Milan.
Pascal Le Segretain

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/ 12 days ago

Florentino Perez reportedly plans Real Madrid sale to bring Ballon d'Or winner Rodri to the Bernabeu

Fresh off his Ballon d'Or win, Rodri is now a top target for Real Madrid, who are looking to further strengthen their already impressive squad.

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/ 17 days ago

Barcelona in unparalled position with men's and women's strength

The 2024 Ballon d'Or Ceremony crowned Barcelona as the best women's club in the world for the second year in a row. Additionally, Barcelona sensation Aitana Bonmatí claimed her second Ballon d'Or Femenin. Regardless of what one may have thought of the men's Ballon d'Or controversy, Bonmatí was a deserving recipient for the second year. […]

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/ 17 days ago

Trent Alexander-Arnold's next move if he wants to win Ballon d'Or

Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold recently made a bold promise: he aims to win the Ballon d’Or one day. The 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony took place in Paris on Monday, with Manchester City's Rodri taking the prize. Between 2008 and 2021, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dominated the award. Amazingly, they won all but one. This made […]

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/ 18 days ago

Real Madrid are sore losers after Vinicius Ballon d’Or snub

Real Madrid snubbed the Ballon d’Or 2024 ceremony in Paris, France. The decision comes In protest of Vinícius Júnior missing out on the biggest individual trophy in the world of soccer. The incident will go down as a lack of sportsmanship in the history of the famed club. No recipient on stage for Real Madrid's […]

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/ 18 days ago

Rodri Ballon d'Or win shows all that is wrong with modern award

Manchester City and Spain sensation Rodri claimed the 2024 Ballon d'Or on Monday in one of the most controversial moments in the award's history. Almost all saw Real Madrid winger Vinicius as the clear frontrunner to win the award that goes to the best player in the world for any given season. Real Madrid, with […]

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/ 51 days ago

2024 Ballon d’Or: France Football reportedly selects a winner

According to a recent leak, Real Madrid's Vinicius is reportedly set to be awarded the prestigious 2024 Ballon d'Or award. This news comes ahead of the official ceremony, which is scheduled to take place on October 28. Interestingly, it signals the end of an era dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Neither star is […]

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/ 313 days ago

New worry for PSG: Did club influence Messi's Ballon d'Or win?

Many different aspects of Paris Saint-Germain's operations are the subject of ongoing investigations. To start, the French government is looking into the Neymar deal for potential political meddling. The attention has now turned to their purported efforts to influence the 2021 Ballon d'Or win for Lionel Messi. Paris Prosecutor's Office investigators have charged two persons […]

Argentina

/ 382 days ago

Ballon d'Or's overemphasis on national duty saps award's weight

Lionel Messi won his record eighth Ballon d'Or on Monday. He beat out the likes of Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, and Vinicius Junior to win the award. In the last 12 months, Messi did not have his best campaign at club level. However, his performance in Qatar during the 2022 World Cup allowed Argentina to […]

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/ 394 days ago

French senator wants Benzema stripped of Ballon d'Or

France Minister of Interior Gerald Darmanin has claimed that Karim Benzema has ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. The group has been labeled by several nations as a terrorist organization. This includes Saudi Arabia, the country where Benzema currently plays club soccer for Al-Ittihad. The French official made the claims during an interview on CNews Network. […]

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/ 433 days ago

Messi or Haaland? Griezmann makes hilarious Ballon d'Or pick

After the European season ended, talk over who would win the 2023 Ballon d'Or began in earnest. Recent rankings by France Football have stoked the flames of controversy. The thrilling 2022/23 season came to a close with Manchester City's victory against Inter, meaning that players still vying for the Ballon d'Or had no more opportunities […]

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/ 435 days ago

Ballon d’Or: Messi and Haaland lead shortlist, Ronaldo absent

On Wednesday, the 30-man shortlist for the 2023 Ballon d'Or came out. French soccer publication France Football unveiled its list of award candidates. There are a total of 60 players up for awards this year, 30 men and 30 women. For the 2023 Ballon d'Or, the top male nominees are Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland, […]