Rodri - The 2024 Ballon d'Or Winner! (Pg 131)

[domalino]

If it were up to me, any player who declares the ballon d’or to be their ultimate aim int he sport should be banned from ever winning it (cough Bellingham, Alexander Arnold, Neymar, Vinicius, Mbappe cough)

This is a team sport and any individual awards should be seen as incidental to team success.

The best thing about Rodri winning was him saying he never focused on winning it.

 

[colbee59]

Should we get these wankers in the CL this year we need to give them an extra special reception and ensure we tear them a new one (again).

And sing Rodri's on fire, all through the game

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

Should we get these wankers in the CL this year we need to give them an extra special reception and ensure we tear them a new one (again).

We need a very big Flag/tifo of Rodri holding the ballon d’Or

 

[ufo]

We need a very big Flag/tifo of Rodri holding the ballon d’Or

or a rolex watch

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Meanwhile here's why Vinicius Jr. stayed away

Vinicius Jr. believes fighting racism led to him missing Ballon d'Or: 'I will do it 10x' | Football News - Times of India

Football News: Brazilian and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. vows to continue his fight against racism, even if it costs him accolades like the Ballon d'Or. After f

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PR overdrive.
A bit of magnanimity would be more appropriate, rather than the constant "look at meeeee!!!!!!.

Confusing. Did their whole club stay away to fight racism, heal the sick and feed the World - or was it because they were "disrespected"? Which is it?

 

[Manc in London]

In my humble opinion, he should have won it the year before too.

Rarely heard Rodri referred to as one of our all time greats. Undoubtedly, he know is. Arguably the greatest as he is the City player who has won the Ballon D'Or

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

A massive photo of Rodri with the trophy is literally the leading story in bbc sport right now and was last night too.

Why do some people on here make stuff up to feel persecuted by the bbc??

It wasn't on the Home Page of the website this morning when I looked.

 

[Petethemancinleeds]

Real Madrid host some of the most racist fans on the planet including when hosting Spain games. They now have the 3 biggest egos in football in one team which Barcelona kindly thumped this weekend.

 

[Really_here]

Pleased for him and the club that he won but the winner is voted for by journalists ..... says it all for me. I think it would mean a lot more if it was voted on by players and we not have had the Messi/Ronaldo show for years.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Was about to come on and reference just that. That really does speak volumes about both clubs. Not only have Madrid shown themselves up, they've ruined any chance they ever had of signing Rodders; a humble and intelligent character such as himself won't want to go anywhere near them after last night.

Not many former Atleti players go to Real. Sergio made a point of mentioning it despite Real Madrid courting him for years.