Rodri wins Ballon d'Or after Premier League, Euro 2024 glory - ESPN
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.
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Ballon d'Or 2024 Live Streaming Award Ceremony Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch
Ballon d'Or 2024 Award Ceremony, Live Streaming: The highly anticipated Ballon d'or 2024 award ceremony will be taking on Tuesday (IST) in Paris. The men's shortlist for the 2023/24 edition of the prestigious individual award is the first since 2003 to feature neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo who hoovered up the prize 13 times between them. Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior is the leading candidate for the men's award and Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati is the hot favourite to win her second-successive crown.
Real Madrid To 'Boycott' Ballon d'Or Ceremony, Say "Does Not Respect..."
Real Madrid said they will stay away from the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris on Monday as they are convinced that their striker Vinicius, the favourite to win the men's award, has been snubbed. The club told AFP it questioned the methods behind the selection of the Ballon d'Or winner, saying that defender Dani Carvajal, another of the 30 players nominated, had also been unfairly overlooked. "If the award criteria doesn't give it to Vinicius as the winner, then those same criteria should point to Carvajal as the winner," the club told AFP. "As this was not the case, it is clear that Ballon d'Or-UEFA does not respect Real Madrid. And Real Madrid does not go where it is not respected."
Ballon d'Or Organisers Break Silence On Real Madrid's 'Boycott Over Vinicius Snub'
The organisers of the Ballon d'Or award insisted on Monday that "no player or club" knows who has won the award, responding to Real Madrid's decision to boycott the event because they believe that Vinicius would not win. "All the clubs and players are in the same boat," a Ballon d'Or source told AFP, pointing out the strict confidentiality rules laid down for this 2024 edition.
Alcaraz reveals prize money attracted him to Saudi's Six Kings Slam
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz said on Monday the record prize money on offer at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia earlier this month was a motivation for playing in the tournament as the world number two prepares for the Paris Masters.
Balotelli back in Serie A after signing for Genoa
Italian striker Mario Balotelli has been signed by Genoa as a free agent, the Serie A club said on Monday, marking a return to the Italian top-tier after more than four years for the 34-year-old who has been without a club since the end of last season.
Vinicius Junior offers support to Barcelona players after alleged racist abuse
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has offered his support to the Barcelona players alleged to have suffered racist abuse during their 4-0 win at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Brit issues warning to tourists visiting Spanish city after fierce protests
Barcelona, Spain's top tourist destination, welcomes around 12 million visitors annually. But the influx of tourists has started to put a strain on local health services, water supplies, and housing which has led to a significant backlash from residents.