Cristiano Ronaldo: Vinicius Junior deserved the 2024 Ballon d'Or
Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his belief that Brazilian Vinicius Junior, Real Madrid player, was more deserving of winning the 2024 Ballon d'Or, which was awarded to Spanish Rodri, Manchester City player. This came during the Globe Soccer Awards ceremony in Dubai, where Ronaldo said: "In my opinion, Vinicius deserved to win the Ballon d'Or. It was unfair, I say this here in front of everyone. They gave it to Rodri, and he deserves it too, but I think they should have given it to Vinicius because he won the Champions League."
It is noteworthy that Vinicius Junior scored the winning goal in the Champions League final, which contributed to Real Madrid's crowning with the title. For his part, Ronaldo received the awards for the best scorer in football history and the best player in the Middle East during the ceremony.
Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his opinion on the Spanish Rodri, Manchester City player, winning the 2024 Ballon d'Or, stressing that Brazilian Vinicius Junior was more deserving of it. Ronaldo pointed out that Vinicius played a prominent role in Real Madrid's victory in the Champions League, as he scored the winning goal in the final match. He added that although Rodri deserved the award, Vinicius deserved it more due to his great impact in the tournament. It is noteworthy that Ronaldo was honored at the "Globe Soccer" ceremony in Dubai, where he received the awards for the best scorer in football history and the best player in the Middle East.