{"id":18027,"date":"2024-11-12T10:52:18","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T10:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=18027"},"modified":"2024-11-12T10:52:18","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T10:52:18","slug":"rodri-ballon-dor-vote-carvajal-vinicius","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/rodri-ballon-dor-vote-carvajal-vinicius\/","title":{"rendered":"Rodri Reveals He Would Have Voted Dani Carvajal Over Vinicius Jr. In Ballon d’Or Voting, Comments On Real Madrid’s Boycott"},"content":{"rendered":"

2024 Ballon d’Or winner Rodri has admitted he would’ve voted Dani Carvajal ahead of Vinicius Jr. if he could vote.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Manchester City<\/a> man, who is currently nursing an ACL injury, became the first midfielder to win the award since Luka Modric in 2018.<\/p>\n

However, the win was not without its share of controversy, as Real Madrid<\/a> decided to boycott the award ceremony, reportedly displeased with the knowledge that Vinicius Jr. would not be taking home the coveted Golden Ball.<\/p>\n

Rodri, however, was unfazed by the absence of the Spanish club, and he didn\u2019t shy away from sharing his own opinion on the ranking order.<\/p>\n

Rodri Ranks Carvajal Above Vinicius Jr. For Ballon d’Or<\/h2>\n

Speaking to El Partidazo de COPE<\/em>, Rodri addressed the moment he received the award in Paris, where supporters of Vinicius voiced their discontent.<\/p>\n

“I felt a bit of disbelief when, at the time of the presentation, half the room shouted ‘Vinicius, Vinicius!'” Rodri said. “In any case, there was a lot of respect for me from the audience because afterwards they all stood up and applauded me.<\/p>\n

“The Ballon d’Or has rewarded consistency, which is the most difficult thing in football. I am not the one to say whether I deserved this award or not.<\/p>\n

“In 2023, I thought I could win it for my great season at City, and this year I think I did even better.”<\/p>\n

When asked who he would have chosen if he\u2019d had a vote, Rodri revealed that Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal would have been his second choice over Vinicius, leaving the Brazilian in third place.<\/p>\n

His preference for Carvajal over Vinicius reflects an appreciation for Carvajal’s contributions that may not have been as widely recognised in the Ballon d’Or<\/a> rankings but were evidently valued by his fellow players.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd1b\u2728 Rodri: \u201cI\u2019d vote Dani Carvajal 2nd at the Ballon d\u2019Or\u2026 and Vinicius Jr as 3rd\u201d, told @partidazocope<\/a>. pic.twitter.com\/tg3CD80S5c<\/a><\/p>\n

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 11, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n