In an intense battle for Ballon d'Or 2024, it was Manchester City's Rodri who emerged victorious ahead of the likes of Real Madrid-duo Vinicius Jr (2nd) and Jude Bellingham (3rd). Rodri's compatriot and fellow UEFA Euro 2024 winner,

Real Madrid greeted Rodri's 2024 Ballon d'Or success with fury but one player from the Spanish club privately congratulated the Manchester City midfielder.

Real Madrid feel that Dani Carvajal would have been a more worthy winner of the Ballon d’or than Rodri after Vinicius Junior missed out on the award.The Brazilian forward was widely tipped to take

Real Madrid say the Ballon d’Or and UEFA “does not respect” the Spanish champions after Manchester City’s Rodri was crowned the 2024 winner.

Rodri has revealed how Spain team-mate Dani Carvajal reached out to congratulate him on winning the Ballon d'Or - despite his club Real Madrid snubbing the awards night. The Manchester City midfielder unexpectedly beat favourite Vinicius Junior to the award in Paris,

Real Madrid reacted with fury after Vinicius Junior and Dani Carvajal missed out on the Ballon d'Or to Manchester City star Rodri, but there was a different reaction privately

Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí won the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or award on Monday as the world’s best soccer players, while Real Madrid snubbed the star-studded ceremony in Paris in a

As the stars of soccer gathered in Paris for the Ballon d’Or ceremony – an event which celebrates the very best of the sport – there was one very notable absentee: Real Madrid.

Vinícius Júnior's Real Madrid and Brazil teammates have backed the star forward after he lost out to Manchester City's Rodri in the race to win the 2024 men's Ballon d'Or.