Benzema: Vini Jr will win the Ballon d’Or one day Karim Benzema has said he believes former teammate Vinícius Júnior “will win the Ballon d’Or one day” after the Real Madrid forward missed out on the award last year.

Rodri: Ronaldo shouldn’t question my Ballon d’Or Manchester City’s Rodri has admitted he cannot understand why Cristiano Ronaldo questioned his selection as the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner.

Ronaldo: Vinícius deserved Ballon d’Or over Rodri Cristiano Ronaldo has said he believes Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior was unfairly snubbed for this year’s men’s Ballon d’Or award.

Rodri: I can’t respect Madrid’s Ballon d’Or boycott Manchester City’s Rodri has said he can not respect Real Madrid’s decision to boycott the Ballon d’Or ceremony in October.

Real Madrid president blasted in Ballon d’Or row A Namibian journalist criticised by Florentino Pérez for failing to vote for Vinícius Júnior to win the Ballon d’Or has hit back at the Real Madrid president.

Rodri vs Vini Jr: Margin of Ballon d’Or win revealed France Football, the magazine that organises the Ballon d’Or award, have revealed the margin by which Manchester City midfielder Rodri controversially beat Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior to the prestigious individual prize.

Will Vinicius Jr. rise above Ballon d’Or snub to be even better? The choice is his A week after finishing second in the Ballon d’Or, Vinicius has two choices: succumb to the sting of near-victory, or rise above. Which will he choose?

Cubarsi: Lamine Yamal will win Ballon d’Or one day Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsí has said teammate Lamine Yamal has no ceiling and will one day win the Ballon d’Or award.

Tebas criticises Madrid for Ballon d’Or no-show LaLiga president Javier Tebas has criticised Real Madrid for boycotting the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday.

Vini Jr., Ballon d’Or drama shows it’s only as important as we make it Real Madrid and Vini Jr.’s boycott of the Ballon d’Or was a surprise, but as the event shows, it’s only as important as we make it and for players who are born competitors, it definitely matters.

Hayes: Ballon d’Or award timing not fair to women United States women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes has criticized the timing of the Ballon d’Or awards during a women’s FIFA window.

Transfer Talk: Real Madrid want Ballon d’Or winner Rodri Just days after boycotting the ceremony, Real Madrid have been linked with a move for Ballon d’Or winner Rodri. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Ballon d’Or should be a celebration, but for the women’s game, it’s a disgrace Year after year, the same issues are raised with the lack of respect shown to women’s football by the Ballon d’Or ceremony. And here we are again.

Madrid players back Vini. Jr after Ballon D’Or snub Vinícius Júnior’s Real Madrid and Brazil teammates have backed the star forward after he lost out to Manchester City’s Rodri in the race to win the 2024 men’s Ballon d’Or.

Haaland skips Ballon d’Or for Swedish title clash Erling Haaland won’t attend Monday’s Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, preferring instead a trip to Sweden where his friend can win the league with Malmö.

Bonmatí wins second straight Ballon d’Or Féminin Aitana Bonmatí has retained the Ballon d’Or Féminin, seeing off competition from teammate Caroline Graham Hansen to win the award for the second straight year.

City’s Rodri claims Ballon d’Or after Vini Jr. snub Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been awarded the Ballon d’Or after a stellar season that saw him pick up silverware with both club and country.

Vinícius, Real Madrid skip Ballon d’Or awards Vinícius Júnior and his Real Madrid teammates will not travel to Paris for the Ballon d’Or ceremony on Monday, sources told ESPN, because they believe Manchester City midfielder Rodri will receive the award.

Sources: Vinícius to skip Ballon d’Or, expects snub Vinícius Júnior and his Real Madrid teammates will not travel to Paris for the Ballon d’Or ceremony on Monday, sources told ESPN, because they believe Manchester City midfielder Rodri will receive the award.

Wiegman disappointed by Ballon d’Or scheduling England manager Sarina Wiegman has said it is “really disappointing” that the Ballon d’Or ceremony is once again clashing with the women’s international break.