This morning, the results of this year’s Ballon d’Or were announced, with Rodri edging out Vinícius Jr. to win the award.
Media commentator Pei Li commented on social media that as the world’s best midfielder and a Euro champion, Rodri’s Ballon d’Or win is well-deserved. Real Madrid’s absence from the award ceremony due to Vinícius Jr.’s omission appears petty. In reality, the Ballon d’Or has never been just a simple individual award; favoring players from trophy-winning teams in major tournament years is a common practice. It’s unclear what Real Madrid is sulking about.
Rodri was out for a long time due to injury, but within the last evaluation period, he only lost one match, making his performance statistics highly convincing. In comparison, Vinícius Jr. only has a Champions League title, and after recently suffering a heavy defeat, his record seems somewhat thin.
Moreover, writing an acceptance speech would have been difficult. He could only reference Professor Li: “I just got a heavy beating yesterday, and now I’m here receiving this award today, which really doesn’t seem right…”
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