Spaniard Rodri wins Ballon d'Or as Real skip event
The Morning Standard|October 30, 2024
MANCHESTER City and Spain midfielder Rodri was awarded the men's Ballon d'Or on Monday after winning a fourth consecutive Premier League title and Euro 2024, but Real Madrid boycotted the ceremony.
Spaniard Rodri wins Ballon d'Or as Real skip event

The decision to award the prize for the world's best player to the midfielder came as a surprise, with Real Madrid's Liga and Champions League double winner Vinicius Junior widely seen as the favourite.

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