World surprise: the Brazilian striker Vinicius Junior nor the candidates of the real Madrid other awards will go to the gala Ballon d’Orthis Monday, since they will not be winners of any prize.
The delegation of the Spanish team (50 people including protagonists and family members) planned to travel to Paris early in the afternoon, but canceled his trip after receiving information that there would be no winners from the club.
Viníciusfor his 24 goals and 11 assists in 39 games, with a double of Champions League -author of a goal in the final- and Leaguewas perceived as the great candidate to win the award for best footballer, but, finally and according to the white team, it will not be like that. Everything indicates that it will be for Spanish Rodri of Manchester City.
From real Madrid They consider it a lack of respect that the award criteria do not proclaim a winner. Vinícius nor to Dani Carvajal and therefore they will not go to Paris.
This leaves the Spanish Rodrigo Hernandezof the Manchester Cityas the main candidate to win the Ballon d’Ora recognition that will be made public at the gala that will begin this Monday at 4 p.m.
In addition to Vinícius and Carvajalfour other footballers from the white team opted for the Ballon d’Or: Jude Bellingham, Fede Valverde, Antonio Rüdiger and Toni Kroos -retired after Euro 2024-.
On the other hand, the real Madrid also has a representative in the Kopa Trophywhich recognizes the best young footballer of last season, with Arda Gülerin an award in which Lamine Yamal is the favorite.
Also aspires Andriy Lunin to be the best goalkeeper, while Carlo Ancelotti could be elected best coach and himself real Madrid is a candidate for “best men’s club of the year”.
However, none of them will be present at the gala. Ballon d’Or after becoming aware that Vinícius will not be awarded the Ballon d’Or.
Source: Ambito
