Cristiano Ronaldo Criticizes Ballon d'Or Decision Favoring Rodri Over Vinicius Junior
At the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai, Cristiano Ronaldo openly criticized the decision to award the 2024 Ballon d'Or to Rodri instead of Vinicius Junior, expressing his preference for alternative accolades.
During the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai, Cristiano Ronaldo received two honors: Best Middle Eastern Footballer and Best All-Time Top Scorer. In his acceptance speech, he openly criticized the decision to award the 2024 Ballon d'Or to Rodri over Vinicius Junior. Ronaldo stated, "Vinicius was deserving of the Ballon d'Or. He won the Champions League and was the best player in the final. Rodri is a good player, but I don't think awarding him was fair. That's why I believe in these awards more than the Ballon d'Or."
Ronaldo also commented on emerging talents like Jude Bellingham and Lamine Yamal, emphasizing the need for clubs to support young players amid congested match schedules. He advised, "Clubs should pay more attention to young players... They need to make many sacrifices and have some luck to play as long as I have."
Regarding Real Madrid's prospects, Ronaldo expressed confidence, saying, "If I have to say which team will win the Champions League this year, I count on Madrid. The Bernabéu is different, and teams are afraid when they play there."
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