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Ballon d’Or: ‘I Wouldn’t Have Acted The Same Way’ – Rodri To Vinicius After Snub

Rodri, the Manchester City midfielder, has sent a clear message to Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior after the Brazilian’s decision to turn down his ticket to last month’s Ballon d’Or’s ceremony in Paris, France.

Rodri claimed that he ‘would not have acted the same way’ Vinicius did.

Vinicius had been considered the strong favourite to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or after playing a key role in Real Madrid winning the Champions League, La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup last season.

But a leak in the build-up to the Ballon d’Or ceremony indicated that Rodri would scoop the award after a brilliant year with both Manchester City and Spain.

Recall that the 28-year-old midfielder won both the Premier League and Euro 2024.

As a result, Vinicius and Real Madrid’s delegation cancelled their trip to Paris in protest of their winger failing to win the award ahead of Rodri.

Speaking to France Football, Rodri said: “When your value is recognised at a very high level, final winner or not, it’s good to come.

“Besides, there is also the collective aspect that’s important. For example, Erling [Haaland] was in a better position than me to win last year. I wanted to come to support him in a special moment.

“So when I made the decision to come it was above all to enjoy this superb evening.”

When specifically asked about Vinicius’ decision to snub the event, Rodri said: “What do you want me to tell you?

“That I would have preferred everyone to be there? Of course, I would have.

“The second, third, fourth, etcetera were all missing… I have to respect everyone’s decision. Even if I would not have acted the same way.”

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Champions League: Vinicius Hat-Trick Completes Real Madrid Comeback Against Dortmund

Real Madrid winger, Vinicius Junior led the club to a resounding comeback by bagging a hat-trick in the second half of their Champions League against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.
The game finally ended 5-2 in favour of Real Madrid.
In a rematch of last-season’s final, Dortmund took the lead through goals from Donyell Malen and Jamie Gittens to silence the Bernabeu crowd.
However, the champions were livelier after the break and broke Dortmund’s resistance with Antonio Rüdiger’s header on the hour before Vinícius equalised with a close-range strike.
Lucas Vázquez put Real ahead in the 83rd with an unstoppable strike after a counter-attack.
Vinicius, with two magnificent pieces of individual brilliance, wrapped up the win to leave his side level with Dortmund on six points from three games.
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Ballon d’Or: He Didn’t Perform – Thierry Henry Snubs Vinicius Jr For Award

Thierry Henry, a former Arsenal captain, has said Manchester City’s Rodri should win the 2024 Ballon d’Or ahead of Vinicius Junior, the Real Madrid winger.

Henry was speaking on CBS Sports on Tuesday night, after watching Vinicius score a hat-trick in the 5-2 win over Borussia Dortmund.

When asked by presenter Kate Abdo who he wanted to win the Ballon d’Or, Henry said he would prefer a midfielder.

His words: “Rodri because I wanted the Xavi and the [Andres] Iniesta when they were performing, people forget about the midfielders and what they do and they’re the heart of the team and he was the heart of Man City. I know they didn’t win the Champions League but he won the Euros.

“Vinicius Jr didn’t perform at the Copa America.

“But is he a worthy winner? Yes. He’s outstanding. I keep on saying, for me, right now, as a forward, the best in the world so he deserves it.”

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Vinicius Jr Is Going To Win The Ballon D’or – Ancelotti

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has revealed the player to win this year’s Ballon d’Or.
Ancelotti tipped Vinicius Junior to win the award following his superb performance against Borussia Dortmund after the Brazilian forward scored a second-half hat-trick to help them fight back from two goals down in the Champions League.
Ancelotti told a news conference he was convinced that the 24-year-old Vinicius would win the Ballon d’Or award for the best player in the world.
“What I can say is that it’s rare to see a player who plays a second half like Vinicius did. And not because of the three goals but because of his character; he’s extraordinary,” Ancelotti said on Tuesday.
“Vinicius is going to win [the Ballon d’Or], not for what he did tonight, but for what he did last year. These three goals are already going to count for next year’s Ballon d’Or, that’s for sure. He is a player who gets whistled at because he can make a difference.”
In a rematch of last season’s final, Ancelotti said there was no panic in the changing room after Real went into the half-time break two goals down, and that his side had the maturity and experience to understand what they needed to do to come back.
“We lived it calmly, calmly [over the break]. We changed the system and came back playing more intensely,” Ancelotti said.
 
“Talking about scoring three goals might have seemed utopian, so we talked about small details like passing well, winning duels … We had to win the dynamic of the game, and from there you start to win the game.
 
“We were timid in the first half, we weren’t intense on the ball and in the second half, we did better with more quality, more pressure. It was the best second half of the season.
 
“We have to learn from what we did in the second half. The aim is to start the game and not wait for them to put two past us. I don’t think we can play 90 minutes with the intensity of the second half but we can be more balanced.”
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Ballon d’Or: ‘He’s A Leader’ – Matthaus Names Player That Deserves Award More Than Vinicius

Lothar Matthaus, the Germany legend, has insisted that Rodri of Manchester City deserved to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or ahead of Real Madrid Vinicius Junior.

According to Matthaus, the Spain international is a leader, who behind the reason for this country to winning the Euro 2024 and Man City winning the Premier League.

The 2024 Ballon d’Or will be announced in October and both Vinicius and Rodri are among top contenders for the award.

Speaking about the 2024 Ballon d’Or, Matthaus said (as per Bild):

“It is the case in this election that those who score goals are always more in the spotlight than others. With victories in the Champions League and the Spanish championship, he has won titles with Real Madrid that justify this award.

“Personally, I only see Vinicius in third place in my ranking of this year’s world footballers.

“For me, Rodri deserved the Ballon d’Or more than Vinicius. He was the thinker and leader of European champions Spain, and he also won the Premier League with Manchester City.

“These are two titles that his teams won, thanks to his strong performances. That is why he was the outstanding player of the year for me.”