Man City star Rodri 'cannot respect' Real Madrid's Ballon d'Or boycott over Vinicius Junior snub

The Spanish midfielder was quite vocal about Los Blancos' decision to not attend the Ballon d'Or ceremony

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 hours ago

Transfer Talk: Real Madrid eyeing Tottenham's Porro

Real Madrid could see Pedro Porro as a potential alternative to Trent-Alexander Arnold. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

Real Madrid president blasted in Ballon d'Or row

A Namibian journalist criticised by Florentino Pérez for failing to vote for Vinícius Júnior to win the Ballon d'Or has hit back at the Real Madrid president.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Madrid players back Vini. Jr after Ballon D'Or snub

Vinícius Júnior's Real Madrid and Brazil teammates have backed the star forward after he lost out to Manchester City's Rodri in the race to win the 2024 men's Ballon d'Or.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

Will Vinicius Jr. rise above Ballon d'Or snub to be even better? The choice is his

A week after finishing second in the Ballon d'Or, Vinicius has two choices: succumb to the sting of near-victory, or rise above. Which will he choose?

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Rodri: No issue with Viní Jr over Ballon d'Or sunb

Rodri has said he has no problem with Vinícius Júnior and Real Madrid after they boycotted the Ballon d'Or ceremony.

Sports - ESPN - November 12

Vinicius Junior's injury simplifies Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe issue and gives him a golden opportunity

It might be now or never for the French star to shine in Madrid

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Football Daily | Real Madrid’s Ballon d’Or boycott ushers in the age of the super-sulk

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! . Isn’t modern football just super ? We’ve got superclubs, super-agents, Super Sunday, supercomputers, even – we’re not making this up – ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Tebas criticises Madrid for Ballon d'Or no-show

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has criticised Real Madrid for boycotting the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris on Monday.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Rodri vs Vini Jr: Margin of Ballon d'Or win revealed

France Football, the magazine that organises the Ballon d'Or award, have revealed the margin by which Manchester City midfielder Rodri controversially beat Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior to the ...

Sports - ESPN - November 9

Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr out of Liverpool match

Vinicius Jr is out of Real Madrid's Champions League match against Liverpool because of a hamstring injury.

Rodri leaves door open to Real Madrid transfer

Rodri has said Pep Guardiola's contract extension is "an important incentive" for him to continue at Manchester City but left the door open for a transfer to Real Madrid by calling their reported ...

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

The top five contenders for 2025 Ballon d'Or: Can Vinicius Jr, bounce back? Will it be Lamine Yamal's time?

Who can we expect to win the next Ballon d'Or next year?

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

Champions League Power Rankings: Barcelona, Liverpool and Inter impress; Man City and Real Madrid stumble

Here's how all the teams rank after Matchday 4

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

Man City's slump, Real Madrid lose Militao, Chelsea-Arsenal fallout, more

Man City's fourth straight loss shows the reality that they're not close to where they need to be. PLUS: Real Madrid suffer another critical injury, why Chelsea will be happier than Arsenal, and ...

Sports - ESPN - November 12

Liverpool's winning aura under Arne Slot on display: Can they keep it up vs. Real Madrid and Man City?

The Reds are Premier League favorites for now, but this week will teach us plenty about their potential, including in Europe

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

Man City's implosion continues in the Champions League; Liverpool host Real Madrid to headline Wednesday

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, PSG are in real UCL trouble, Arsenal cruise, and more

Sports - CBS Sports - 14 hours ago

Ranking Champions League contenders: As Real Madrid and Man City plummet, Liverpool and Barcelona excel

These are the top five contenders outside of Real, City, PSG and Bayern Munich as all underperform

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 hours ago

Zubimendi? Ederson? Ricci? Who might Man City target to replace Rodri?

After four successive defeats in all competitions for Manchester City, a replacement for Rodri has been mentioned again, but who are the contenders?

Vinícius is a star for Real Madrid, but why not for Brazil?

Vinícius is stellar for Madrid and is reaching his peak. So why has he not yet been able to translate his club form, and status, into success with Brazil?

Sports - ESPN - November 14

Can Man City recover from two straight losses? Plus Real Madrid vs. Milan and more Champions League action

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, Liverpool host Leverkusen as a fun Champions League week looms

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Ballon d'Or should be a celebration, but for the women's game, it's a disgrace

The same issues continue to preside towards women's football by the Ballon d'Or ceremony.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

Hayes: Ballon d'Or award timing not fair to women

United States women's national team head coach Emma Hayes has criticized the timing of the Ballon d'Or awards during a women's FIFA window.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

Breaking down Man City's record losing run - stats, Rodri & Guardiola's future

Is Pep Guardiola facing his biggest test at Manchester City after a fourth successive defeat at Brighton?

Rodri’s Ballon d’Or is an act of justice for an unsung category of footballer | Sid Lowe

Real Madrid were angry that Vinícius Júnior missed out but crowning the Spain midfielder marks a shift in thinking. When Rodrigo Hernández was a student, living in a hall of residence and reading ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Lockers used by Ronaldo, Beckham and other Real Madrid stars are up for auction

Metal lockers that once held the sweat-stained shirts and muddy cleats of some of the world’s greatest soccer players are up for auction

Sports - ABC News - November 20

Lockers used by Ronaldo, Beckham and other Real Madrid stars are up for auction

Metal lockers that once held the sweat-stained shirts and muddy cleats of some of the world’s greatest soccer players are up for auction

World - ABC News - November 20

'Biggest injustice in history' - Brazil reacts to Ballon d'Or result

Commentators, journalists and politicians in Brazil criticise the decision to award the Ballon d'Or to Manchester City's Rodri rather than Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid.

Vini Jr., Ballon d'Or drama shows it's only as important as we make it

Real Madrid and Vini Jr.'s boycott of the Ballon d'Or was a surprise, but as the event shows, it's only as important as we make it and for players who are born competitors, it definitely matters.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

Cubarsi: Lamine Yamal will win Ballon d'Or one day

Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsí has said teammate Lamine Yamal has no ceiling and will one day win the Ballon d'Or award.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

Champions League as it happened: Sporting crush Man City, Madrid fall

ESPN relives all the action from matchday four of the Champions League as Sporting crushed Man City, Madrid fell to Milan and Liverpool trounced Leverkusen.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Pep Guardiola's Man City blow 3-0 lead with 15 minutes to go in UCL: The problem isn't just Rodri missing

City tied 3-3 with Feyenoord on Tuesday despite cruising to a 3-0 advantage

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Real Madrid, Manchester City both humiliated in Champions League, Liverpool enjoys Alonso's return

European heavyweights Real Madrid and Manchester City have both suffered big defeats in the Champions League

Sports - ABC News - November 5

Champions League Panic Meter: Real Madrid, Manchester City in trouble; Bayern Munich in good shape

Several heavyweights sit outside the Champions League's top eight

Sports - CBS Sports - 8 hours ago

The Crisis at Real Madrid

The European champions have suffered 25 injuries this season, and there is friction in the locker room.

Sports - The New York Times - November 15

Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid hasn't worked yet: What must Los Blancos' French star do to get rolling?

Thierry Henry offered some advice as to how to get things going in the Spanish capital

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

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