Vinicius Jr. and Real Madrid stars have FURIOUS meltdown following 2024 Ballon d’Or snub
Vinicius Jr. and his Real Madrid teammates were furious and reacted to the Brazilian's Ballon d'Or snub after the award went to Rodri.
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Vinicius Jr. posted a stern message on X after missing out on the Ballon d'Or (Via X/@vinijr, FabrizioRomano)
Vinicius Jr. and his Real Madrid teammates made no effort whatsoever to conceal their anger and frustration at the Brazilian’s Ballon d’Or snub on Monday night. France Football and UEFA announced Manchester City star Rodri as the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner, much to the disappointment and frustration of Vinicius and his teammates.
To begin with, the Real Madrid entourage boycotted the ceremony as they remained absent at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. Following the ceremony, Vinicius took to social media as he posted a stern message seemingly aimed at France Football and UEFA. Rodri became the first defensive midfielder in decades to win the prestigious accolade.
I’ll do it 10x if I have to. They’re not ready.
Vinicius Jr. posted on X following the Ballon d’Or ceremony
Several fans praised the winger for raising his voice against the ‘injustice’ while many others called him and Real Madrid ‘sore losers’ for boycotting the ceremony.
Eu farei 10x se for preciso. Eles não estão preparados.
— Vini Jr. (@vinijr) October 28, 2024
Vinicius Jr. played a huge role last season as Madrid won both La Liga and the Champions League.
Real Madrid teammates furiously react to Vinicius’ Ballon d’Or snub
As soon as Rodri was crowned as the ‘best player in the world’, several Real Madrid stars expressed their dissent. French International Eduardo Camavinga called the award ‘Football Politics’ and confidently called Vinicius the best in the world, saying that no award could say otherwise. Several fans were angered by his comments as they criticized the club’s sense of entitlement.
Aurelien Tchouameni also spoke along similar lines as he warned the rest of Europe about what’s to come. Vinicius’ Brazil teammate Eder Militao named him the ‘best’ on a night where 100 journalists cast their votes to determine the same. Wolves footballer Mario Lemina bizarrely posted a ‘bye football‘ story on Instagram, where he named Vinicius the best in the world.
FOOTBALL POLITICS ❌
— Eduardo Camavinga (@Camavinga) October 28, 2024
My brother you are the best player in the world and no award can say otherwise. Love you my bro ❤️ pic.twitter.com/X3yAH1Sl0p
Despite the negative reaction from Real Madrid stars, there were many on social media who took immense joy in Rodri’s triumph. From winning the award playing in a position that is often ‘neglected’ to claiming the award for the first time in decades, Rodri’s win symbolizes a victory that goes beyond himself. It is a message and a gesture to all the greats who’ve played in the same role but haven’t won the award.
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