Manchester Metropolis’s Rodri has received the Ballon d’Or after a sensational yr for membership and nation, beating Actual Madrid’s Vinicius Junior to the accolade.
Rodri turns into the primary Spaniard to win the award since Barcelona’s Luis Suarez again in 1960.
The 28-year-old was an integral a part of Manchester Metropolis’s unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title triumph, with Pep Guardiola’s facet not tasting defeat within the 34 league video games that Rodri featured in, profitable 27 and drawing seven.
He then saved up his profitable behavior over the summer season as he helped Spain to glory at Euro 2024, and was named the Participant of the Match, regardless of being pressured off as a result of harm within the remaining.
Rodri is anticipated to overlook the rest of the season as he was pressured to bear anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgical procedure, and was helped up on stage by Didier Drogba to assert the accolade, with the midfielder having arrived on the ceremony in Paris on crutches.
The Man Metropolis star can also be the primary participant to win the Ballon d’Or whereas enjoying for an English membership since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2008.
Vinicius, who was tipped to win the award after netting 24 objectives and including 11 assists in all competitions final time period, completed second, with Madrid team-mate Jude Bellingham making up the highest three.
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The 2024 Males’s #ballondor winner! pic.twitter.com/XaR7T9xPS1
— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) October 28, 2024
Madrid do have a good quantity to rejoice, although.
Carlo Ancelotti was named the winner of the Males’s Johan Cruyff Trophy for the perfect coach, having guided Los Blancos to final season’s LaLiga title in addition to the membership’s fifteenth Champions League triumph.
And Madrid have been additionally picked out because the Males’s Membership of the 12 months.
Nonetheless, there was nobody current in Paris to assert the award, with Madrid representatives reportedly boycotting the occasion after Vinicius’ snub for the Ballon d’Or.
Rodri’s worldwide colleague, Lamine Yamal, scooped the primary award of the ceremony, profitable the Kopa Trophy, which is awarded to the perfect participant beneath the age of 21.
Yamal is the primary participant aged beneath 18 to win the award. He scored seven objectives and added 9 assists in his debut season with Barcelona, and has continued his fast rise after starring in La Roja’s European Championship success.
Yamal already has 11 purpose involvements (5 objectives, six assists) in LaLiga this time period, a complete solely bettered by Barcelona team-mates Raphinha (12) and Robert Lewandowski (16).
Lamine Yamal, the perfect U-21 participant on the planet! #tropheekopa pic.twitter.com/2fhGQCtvVp
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 28, 2024
The Gerd Muller Trophy was shared between Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe.
The award, given to soccer’s most prolific ahead, was shared for the primary time, with each Kane and Mbappe netting 52 objectives in all competitions throughout 2023-24.
Kane loved a advantageous debut yr with Bayern Munich, although his watch for a primary main trophy of his profession continued, whereas Mbappe’s remaining marketing campaign with Paris Saint-Germain ended with two honours.
Emiliano Martinez picked up the Yashin Trophy for a second yr working after his performances for Aston Villa and Argentina.
Within the Premier League, Martinez saved 9 clear sheets, serving to Villa clinch qualification for the Champions League for the primary time for the reason that 1982-83 season.
He additionally performed a key function in Argentina profitable their fifteenth Copa America title with 5 shutouts in six video games.
Two-time Yashin Trophy winner, Emiliano Martínez #UCL | #ballondor pic.twitter.com/g1P25gHMNz
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) October 28, 2024
