Pep Guardiolacurrent technical director of Manchester City that was not left out of the conversation and he spoke about the gala Ballon d’Or 2024where Rodri was chosen to receive it, causing great controversy, which many considered more deserving Vinicius Jr.
And when you talk about it Ballon d’Or It was inevitable that the Spanish strategist did not remember Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldowho for a long time presided over this gala to receive the award.
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The famous coach recognized the talent of both Messi as CR7but he assured that Leo is the “father” of the Portuguese, as he has more Ballon d’Ors.
“No one could beat Messi, only Cristiano because he was a monster and the father of the monster is Messi. “Both have done something amazing in the last 20 years.
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“I remember when three players from Barca’s academy, La Masia, were nominated to win the Ballon d’Or Xavi and Iniesta didn’t win because there was a monster” he said.
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Did Vinícius Jr deserve to win Ballon d’Or 2024?
As for the controversy over whether he deserved to win the award Ballon d’Or 2024 the Brazilian, Pep Guardiola He pointed out that “maybe yes”, but that the journalists will decide in the end, based on the numbers and what was achieved in the last season to be a big winner choose the gala.
“Whether Vinicius deserved to win it? Maybe so, but it wasn’t like that. It is the journalists who decide what they need to do. This is not a vote for just one country, but for the whole world. There are different opinions around the world. That’s why football is so beautiful.”
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2024-10-31 01:08:00
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