Real Madrid Deputation Boycott Ballon d'Or Awards

Real Madrid deputation skip Ballon d'Or Awards

Rodrigo Fez has uncover the reason behind Vinicius Junior and the Real Madrid deputation's decision to skip the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris. The beginning have confirm that the Real Madrid player will not be attention the event on Monday, as they believe that Manchester City midfielder Rodri will be the recipient of the esteemed award. Vinicius, who was a strong rival for the 2024 work_force's prize, helped lead Madrid to a LaLiga and Champions League double in the previous season. Despite his impressive performance, beginning bespeak that Vinicius and his teammate, include Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal, Kylian Mbappe, and others, will not be present at the ceremony form by France Football in collaboration with UEFA.

The decision to boycott the Ballon d'Or award has stir controversy within the baseball_club, with one beginning see it"unfair"and"a shame"that Vinicius is not expect to win the award. The feeling in Madrid was that the forward was likely to claim the title, as even their coach, Carlo Ancelotti, express assurance in Vinicius's opportunity. The absence of the Real Madrid deputation from the event is see as a form of protest against what some see to be a"historic robbery."

Vinicius's exceeding performance in LaLiga, where he score 15 goal, and the Champions League, where he net six goal, include crucial strike against Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, had put him in a strong position for the Ballon d'Or. Ancelotti's belief that Vinicius would win the award further fuel expectation. The Brazilian forward would have been the first player from his state to win the work_force's Ballon d'Or since Kaka in 2007.

Meanwhile, in another part of the universe, Mamelodi Sundowns' goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, has embark on a journey from South Africa to Paris to attend the Ballon d'Or ceremony. Williams, who play a key function for Sundowns and affect at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, has been nominate for the Yashin Trophy, a global award acknowledge the best-acting goalkeeper. As the first African-establish player to receive this nomination, Williams see this as a proud moment not only for himself but for the stallion continent of Africa. He belief that his recognition will inspire young domestic player to dream big and be part of a wide conversation in the universe of football.