Sensational twist for the Ballon d’Or: Real Madrid fury!

Clamorous twist for Ballon d'Or: Real Madrid fury!

Clamorous twist for the 2024 Ballon d'Or: it would be Manchester City midfielder Rodrigo Hernández Cascante, aka Rodri, and not Real Madrid striker Vinicius Junior, the player who will be presented with the award for best footballer of the year in Paris. Spanish newspapers had been taking the Brazilian’s victory for granted for days, but rumors circulated in the morning have reportedly been confirmed, so much so that Real Madrid, stymied, has reportedly decided to desert the awards ceremony scheduled for Monday evening in Paris.

Newspaper Marca reported the news: the Madrid club delegation's plane was already ready for takeoff, but was grounded after a leak from France arrived at lunchtime. Winning the prize will be Rodri, outstanding metronome of Guardiola’s Manchester City and European Championship-winning Spain.

Soì Florentino Perez, Carlo Ancelotti and the delegation of players who were to attend the event (besides Vinicius there are Carvajal, Bellingham, Rudiger, Valverde and Mbappé) will remain in Madrid. The news spread by Marca è was greeted with amazement in Paris, where they expected at least 50 guests from the blanco club and received no message from the Spanish company.

"For us the Ballon d'Or ceases to exist",è the phrase leaking from the Spanish club and reported by Marca. The Iberian club took Vinicius’ victory for granted, and had already organized several initiatives in his honor. In a few hours everything è was turned upside down.