PARIS (FRANCE) (ITALPRESS) – Rodri wins the 2024 Ballon d’Or. At the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, the Manchester City and Spanish national team midfielder – who took the stage on crutches due to recent injury – was proclaimed the winner of the 2024 edition. Beaten by the Blancos Vinicius, Carvajal and Bellingham, all of whom were absent as was the entire Real Madrid delegation. In 2023 Lionel Messi triumphed for the eighth time in his career. “It’s an incredible night for me. I have to thank so many people for being here. Today is a special day for me, my family and my country. I will not forget my teammates, I play in the best club in the world. Thanks also to Spain with whom I won the European Championship. And Carvajal, who had the same injury as me and deserved to be here. This is the victory of Spanish soccer: I dedicate it to those who didn’t win it like Xavi, Iniesta and Casillas. One day at Villarreal I thought I was quitting, convinced it was all over and that dream was not possible. My father gave me back all the motivation,” Rodri said. – Photo Ipa Agency -(ITALPRESS).
