Ballon d’or 2024: Benzema, Ribéry, Iniesta… Find all the reactions after Rodri’s coronation

This live is now over. As a reminder, Rodri and Aitana Bonmati were both crowned Golden Ball yesterday. Vinicius’ defeat does not seem to have passed on to Real Madrid and the messages of support for the Brazilian continued all day.

Javier Tebas, president of La Liga, reacted to the absence of Real Madrid at the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony. The president of the Spanish body did not understand the decision of the Madrid club, of which he is nevertheless a supporter .

“I am a Real Madrid supporter. The important values ​​of this club are being a gentleman and shaking hands when you lose. I think it’s been a while since Real Madrid lost that mindset. They should have gone to this ceremony and not called into question the France Football system, which is transparent, with 100 journalists voting. The victimization of Real has no reason to be and is exaggerated. I don’t know which way they are going. We experience this lack of elegance in Spain too. »

“A whole nation is proud of you!” »Writes the Brazilian selection on its social networks, the day after its striker Vinicius’ second place in the Ballon d’Or. “Your roots are gold, we will always be together,” added a photo of the player, right fist raised upwards.

The second place of the Brazilian striker from Real Madrid, in the 2024 Ballon d’Or, is difficult to pass in his country. Sports commentators, like footballers, express their incomprehension, and some raise the subject of racism.

David Alaba, Austrian defender for Real Madrid, also supports Vinicius Junior this Monday. “Brother, I am proud of you. We know you deserve better. Keep fighting,” commented the former Bayern Munich player on his social networks.

Thanked by the main party in his speech on the podium yesterday, Andrés Iniesta sent a message to Rodri on his social networks: “More than deserved. Congratulations Rodri.” The FC Barcelona legend has never won the trophy but could have deserved to lift it in 2010 after his World Cup with Spain.

Franck Ribéry, who lost a 2013 Ballon d’Or that was promised to him, at the expense of Cristiano Ronaldo, seems very amused by the outcome of this ceremony.

The legend of women’s football got angry on social networks after the announcement of Rodri’s Ballon d’Or and the defeat of his compatriot Vinicius Junior.

“I have waited all year to see Vinicius Junior rightly recognized as the best player of our era. And now you’re telling me they’re not going to give him a Ballon d’Or? What is this Ballon d’or? No, it’s too much. »

The Spanish daily Sport reports in particular the votes of the journalist from El Salvador… who would not even have put Vinicius Junior in his top 10!

1. Bellingham (15 pts)
2. Haaland (12 pts)
3. Kroos (10 pts)
4. Lautaro Martínez (8 pts)
5. Dani Olmo (7 pts)
6. Calhanoglu (5 pts)
7. 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐫𝐢 (𝟒 𝐩𝐭𝐬)
8. Wirtz (3 pts)
9. The foot (2 pts)
10. Rúben Dias (1 pts)

The Spanish midfielder, crowned this Monday evening during the 68th Ballon d’Or ceremony, celebrated his trophy with his loved ones. Manchester City publishes images of joy and celebration this Tuesday morning on X, with “Freed From Desire” in the playlist.

The captain of the French team, former PSG striker who has since moved to Real Madrid, had too little influence on events during the 2023-2024 season, including the Champions League and the Euro, to claim to win his first trophy individual reserved for the most influential players. He finished 6th in the 2024 Ballon d’or rankings. Decryption in this article.

Himself winner of the trophy in 2022, Karim Benzema posted a photo of himself with Vinicius in his Instagram story. “Too strong,” wrote the former Madrilenian, with a photo of him and the Brazilian, ultimately second in the 2024 Ballon d’Or ranking.

“I can guarantee you that no one was aware, neither on the Real side, nor on the City side,” explained Vincent Garcia, editor-in-chief of France football. (..) I had a lot of pressure from Real Madrid, I was always clear, honest, and perhaps my silence (…) led Real to believe that it was a confession. I was very, unpleasantly surprised, but I don’t want to spend the evening talking about Real Madrid. »

The other midfielder of the Blues and Real Madrid, Aurélien Tchouaméni, also wrote a message of support for Vinicius. “Nothing can take away what you have accomplished, my brother. We ALL know it…They are not ready for what you are going to offer them,” he wrote on X.

The Blues midfielder, Vinicius’ teammate at Real Madrid, quickly reacted to the Brazilian’s second place in the Ballon d’Or rankings. “My brother, you are the best player in the world and no award can say otherwise,” writes Eduardo Camavinga on X. He seems to deplore the current “football politics.”

Crowned best player in the world this Monday, October 28 in Paris on the occasion of the Ballon d’Or ceremony, Rodri and Aitana Bonmati are highly celebrated this Tuesday by the Spanish press. “Ya era hora”, meaning “It was time”, headlines the daily Marca. Find the words of the Spanish media in this article.

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