THE Rodrigo he did not hide his annoyance that he did not see his name on the list of 30 candidates for the Ballon d’Or.
“It was definitely a big disappointment, because I think I deserved to be on this list. I deserved to be among those 30 players. It was an unpleasant surprise for me and my family“, emphasized the Brazilian ace.
Five of his teammates in the “queen” are candidates: Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe, Dani Carvajal, Federico Valverde and Antonio Rudiger.
The French sports newspaper “Equipe” reported the three players who will claim the honorary title. These are the two aces of Real Madrid, Vinicius Jr. and Jude Bellinghambut also the Spanish international midfielder of Manchester City, Rodri.
Real’s players were protagonists in the conquest of La Liga and the Champions League, while Rodri, who for many is the big favorite, in addition to winning the Premier League, was also named MVP of the EURO with the Spanish national team.
The 2024 Ballon d’Or award ceremony will take place on October 28, as announced by the organizers of the event. Lionel Messi’s successor will be announced at the Chatelet Theater in Paris during the 68th edition of the event.
Source: Sport Fm
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