Source: BGNES
Manchester City star Rodri won his first Ballon d’Or. The most prestigious individual award was presented to him by the great George Weah. He is the first African to win the prized trophy.
Two Ballon d’Or scorers, but one didn’t get the award
The ceremony was held at the Théâtre du Chatelet in Paris and was opened with the absence of Real Madrid, who boycotted because until today it was believed that Vinicius would be the big winner. In the late afternoon, the “White Ballet” canceled its flight to the French capital.
Scandal! Real Madrid became #1 but boycotted the Ballon d’Or
“On Monday (October 28) afternoon, no player or club knows who has won the trophy. All clubs and players are in the same boat. So Real cannot know whether one of their players will be crowned or not.” , the organizers said.
Huge recognition! New trophy for Lamin Yamal
This year began a new era in the Ballon d’Or, as for the first time since 2003, eight-time winner Lionel Messi and five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo are not among the nominees.
Stoichkov on his feet in Paris for Ancelotti, but he turned his back on the Ballon d’Or
By tradition, the Bulgarian legend Hristo Stoichkov is also present in France.
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