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 Best Footballer of the Year award in Paris.

For days, Spanish newspapers had been taking the Brazilian’s victory for granted, but rumors circulated in the morning were reportedly confirmed, so much so that Real Madrid, annoyed, reportedly decided to desert the award ceremony 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.