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'It's hilarious' | Real snub Ballon d'Or ceremony as Vinicius Jr loses to Rodri
The Independent’s Miguel Delaney and The Mirror’s John Cross discuss Manchester City’s Rodri winning the Ballon d’Or and the decision of Real Madrid to snub the awards ceremony as a result.
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Rodri wins Ballon d’Or: Man City midfielder gets unexpected recognition – he is a different kind of award winner | Football News
Speaking to Pep Guardiola earlier this year about Rodri, it is fair to say that he was not expecting this. “If holding midfielders started getting the recognition of Erling Haaland and Kevin [De Bruyne], we would have a problem,” Guardiola told Sky Sports. “The holding midfielder has to never, ever be in the highlights. The…
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Vinicius favorite for Ballon d’Or in post-Messi/Ronaldo era
Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior reacts during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 26, 2024. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP) The elite of world football will gather in Paris on Monday for the Ballon d’Or ceremony,…
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Messi, Ronaldo left off Ballon d’Or list of contenders
FILE – Argentina’s Lionel Messi during a Copa America semifinal soccer match against Canada in East Rutherford, N.J., July 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File) Lionel Messi may be considered by many as the greatest football player of all time, but the Argentina star was omitted from the list of nominations to win this year’s…
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Bernardo Silva interview: Man City and Portugal midfielder talks Euro 2024, Ballon d’Or and playing under pressure | Football News
Earlier this year, at a FIFA awards ceremony held in London, Bernardo Silva was ranked as the eighth best men’s player of 2023, voted for by players, coaches and journalists from around the world. Lionel Messi edged out Erling Haaland for the top prize. Silva is respectful when the subject comes up. “Recognition is always…
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Ronaldinho says Mbappe could win Ballon d’Or with PSG
Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward #07 Kylian Mbappe gestures during the French L1 football match between Le Havre AC and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at The Stade Oceane in Le Havre, north-western France, on December 3, 2023. (Photo by DAMIEN MEYER / AFP) Star French striker Kylian Mbappe can win the Ballon d’Or in “any team”, Ronaldinho…
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Messi wins record eighth Ballon d’Or for best player in the world
Soccer Football – 2023 Ballon d’Or – Chatelet Theatre, Paris, France – October 30, 2023 Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi after winning the men’s Ballon d’Or with his sons, Thiago, Mateo and Ciro REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq PARIS — Argentina captain Lionel Messi won a record eighth Ballon d’Or for the best player in the world on Monday,…
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Messi eyes eighth Ballon d’Or with Bonmati set to win women’s award
Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami looks on during the second half of his match against Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium on October 21, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Matt Kelley/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Matt Kelley / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Lionel Messi is the favorite to win…
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