They collectively avoided the ceremony when they learned the Ballon d’Or would elude Vinicius Jr, but members of the Real Madrid squad didn’t fail to react when the announcement officially dropped. No, the Brazilian is not the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner: the honor fell to Manchester City’s Spanish midfielder Rodri, equally fundamental for his club and his national team.
Highly awaited, the words of the unfortunate Brazilian were not long in coming shortly after the end of the ceremony. “I will do 10 times more if necessary,” he shared on social networks. They’re not ready. » The promise of a new fierce battle for the next Ballon d’Or?
If the polls spoke, their voice had no resonance among the people of Madrid. On X, Eduardo Camavinga deplores a “political” decision. “My brother, you are the best player in the world and no award can say otherwise,” wrote the France international.
Winner of the title of best coach of a men’s team of the season, Carlo Ancelotti also gave a sober and laconic reaction, in which he referred to the Ballon d’Or ranking. “I want to thank my family, my president, my club, my players and above all Vini and Carvajal,” he wrote.
For the Merengue club, logic would have dictated that if the Brazilian wasn’t crowned, the Spanish full-back would be. He finished 4th in the standings, behind his teammate Jude Bellingham.
Karim Benzema, former Real Madrid player, also paid tribute to his former teammate in an Instagram story, in two words: “Too strong”. Eder Militao, Real’s Brazilian defender, sent Vini a message similar to Camavinga’s: “You are the best and no one can take that away from you!” »
Same story for Aurélien Tchouaméni: “Nothing will take away what you have achieved, my brother,” he wrote. We ALL know… They are not ready for what you will do. »
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