Ballon d'Or 2024: Was It RIGGED? Report Reveals Breakdown Of Votes On How Rodri Edged Vinicius Jr.

Real Mrid superstar Vinicius Jr was heavy favourite to win Ballon d'Or in 2024 given he led Real Mrid to ir 15th Champions League and 36th La Liga crown. However, on Tuesday  Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri has inste won Ballon d'Or ahe of Vinicius Jr. This news left many football fans fuming as y slammed France Football and UEFA claiming that Ballon d'Or has lost all its credibility. 

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Ballon d'Or 2024 voting breakdown: How Rodri edged over Vinicius Jr.?

margin by which Rodri defeated runner-up Vinícius Júnior to win 2024 Ballon d'Or was disclosed in a report by L'Equipe. Ahe of Brazilian striker for Real Mrid, Spanish midfielder grabbed esteemed prize.

With Los Blancos, Vinícius Júnior h an outstanding 2023–24 season collecting 24 goals and providing 11 assists in 39 games across every level. Real Mrid's success was much aided by his services, which included three major titles—a second La Liga and UEFA Champions League double in only three years.

Conversely, Rodri h an outstanding season at Manchester City. In 50 games at all levels, 27-year-old midfielder earned 14 assists and nine goals. Rodri subsequently became instrumental in Spain's victory at Euro 2024, scoring once in six games, and helped City land a remarkable fourth straight Premier League championship.

L'Equipe tweeted (translated from French) that Rodri won esteemed Ballon d'Or award by a meagre margin of only 41 points and has since me it clear that contest was rar close.

“Ballon d'Or 2024 voting breakdown: only 41 points separate Rodri and Vinicius Jr. Before brocast of details of votes of all jurors, country by country and for all trophies, to be found in France Football this Saturday on newsstands as well as on L'Équipe website and app, discover in preview striking stats of this 68th edition”

Since Cristia Ronaldo won it while at Manchester United in 2008, Rodri's Ballon d' Or represents first for a Premier League player after almost 16 years. Conversely, entering ranks of luminaries like Ronaldo, Vinícius Júnior was hoping to be fourth different player from Real Mrid to win coveted trophy in previous eight years. Given his hard work and dedication he is likely to win it in coming years as winger intends to follow footsteps of great Cristia Ronaldo.