(Left to proper) This mixture of photographs exhibits Actual Madrid’s Vinicius Junior, Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester Metropolis’s Rodri. — Reuters/File
Portuguese soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo stated on Friday it was “unfair” that Actual Madrid’s Vinicius Junior missed out on this yr’s award.
The five-time Ballon d’Or award winner’s remarks come months after Manchester Metropolis midfielder Rodri took the celebrated prize in October with favorite Vinicius in second place.
Rodri helped Metropolis to a fourth straight Premier League title and Spain to Euro 2024 whereas attacker Vinicius guided Madrid to a record-extending fifteenth Champions League.
This yr’s ceremony in Paris was clouded by controversy after Vinicius’ Madrid boycotted the occasion.
“In my opinion he deserved to win the golden ball. It was unfair, I say it here in front of everybody,” former Madrid attacker Ronaldo stated on the ceremony of the International Soccer Awards.
“They gave it to Rodri, he deserved it too but I think they should have given it to Vinicius because he won a Champions League,” the 39-year-old Portugal captain added.
Solely Argentina famous person Lionel Messi along with his eight successes has gained the Ballon d’Or extra occasions than Ronaldo.
The winner of the Ballon d’Or is chosen from the shortlist by a world jury of 100 specialist journalists.
