Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti (65) opened his mouth to Vinicius Junior (24)'s failure to win the 2024 Ballon d'Or.
The Ballon d'Or, presented by French media "France Football," is given to the world's best player in a year. As the highest honor that can be held as a soccer player, Rodri, who made a brilliant contribution to Manchester City's fourth consecutive Premier League victory and Spain's national team's UEFA Euro 2024 victory, has been reborn as the main character this year.
It was shocking news as Vinicius was initially considered a strong candidate for the award. Vinicius played in Barcelona and El Clasico (0-4 loss) before the announcement of the award, mocking Gabi by saying, "I will go to the Ballon d'Or next Monday," and preparing various commemorative events with his personal sponsor.
It was his expected personality and distribution of votes that hampered him. According to local media, some reporters who had the right to vote did not vote for Vinicius, who often plays non-manner on the ground. In addition, the division of votes that he could receive with teammates such as Jude Bellingham and Dani Carvajal in the third place also contributed to the failure to win the prize.
However, Vinicius and other acquaintances did not accept the result, adding to the controversy. Vinicius said on his social network service (SNS), "I can do ten times better if necessary. They are not ready yet," claiming that he did not receive the Ballon d'Or due to external factors.
Ancelotti ignited the fire once again as the controversy faded over time. Ancelotti attended a press conference ahead of the fourth home game of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League phase against AC Milan on the 5th (local time) and did not mention Rodri's name, saying, "Congratulations to the winner of the Ballon d'Or. It's already past." 메이저놀이터
"We received our own Ballon d'Or last June. Our Ballon d'Or is the Champions League trophy," he said. "It is true that Vinicius is sad, but it is wrong that it is because of the Ballon d'Or. He feels sorry for the flood damage in Valencia."