Source: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
[Saba Sports News] Earlier, Rodri won the 2024 Ballon d’Or, which brought relief to many in the football world as recent news suggested that Vinicius Junior was more likely to win the award. According to Spanish media reports, Barcelona’s locker room was also quite surprised by this result. On the afternoon of the Ballon d’Or ceremony day, French media RMC was the first to report that Vinicius would not win the Ballon d’Or; this news quickly spread among Barcelona players, with some expressing disbelief and hoping for confirmation of the news. When players heading to Paris for the ceremony confirmed the news and some reporters reported that Real Madrid would not send anyone to attend the ceremony, Barcelona players celebrated Rodri defeating Vinicius to win the Ballon d’Or. Everyone was happy for Rodri’s victory mainly because he is a friend of all Barcelona’s Spanish internationals; many Barcelona players congratulated Rodri. Many believe that Rodri’s performance in the European Championship and his success at Manchester City highlights his importance and justify his award.