Cristiano Ronaldo did not hold anything back and made clear the injustice that was committed in the Ballon d’Or.
Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the most prominent figures in world football, spoke out forcefully about the recent award of the Ballon d’Or during his participation in the Globe Soccer Awards. The Portuguese player expressed his disagreement with the decision to award the award to the Spanish Rodri and pointed out that, in his opinion, the award should have gone to Vinícius Jr., Real Madrid player.
“Vinícius Jr should have won the Ballon d’Orin my opinion it was clear,” said Cristiano during an interview within the framework of the ceremony. His words generated an immediate echo in the football community, considering that the Ballon d’Or is one of the most prestigious awards and its granting is usually a matter of debate.
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The forward also valued the nature of the Globe Soccer Awards, highlighting its transparency and way of recognizing sporting achievements.
“It was UNFAIR. That’s why I love the Globe Soccer Awards, they are honest”Ronaldo added. The statement appears to reference his perceived lack of fairness in voting and selection of winners in other awards.
Vinícius Jr. had an outstanding year with Real Madridcontributing significantly to the team’s performance in local and international competitions. However, the 2024 Ballon d’Or was awarded to Rodri.
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Ronaldo’s words add to a list of comments that They arise after each award ceremony, evidencing the diversity of opinions on the individual merits of the players. While some support the criteria of the magazine that organizes the award, others, like the Portuguese player, question the fairness of the process.
Cristiano, who has won the Ballon d’Or five times, also took advantage of his participation in the Globe Soccer Awards to reflect on the importance of meritocracy in recognizing footballers. Although he did not directly mention other nominees, his opinion made it clear that he believes that Vinícius Jr.’s achievements should have had greater weight in the decision.
