Rodri and Bonmatí scoop Ballons d’Or as Real Madrid boycott big awards night

Manchester City midfielder earns men’s top honour Favourite Vinícius Júnior coming second riles Madrid Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí have been named winners of the 2024 Ballon d’Or at football’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Spaniards Rodri and Bonmatí win Ballon d'Or award as Real Madrid snubs ceremony

Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí won the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or award on Monday as the world’s best soccer players, while Real Madrid snubbed the star-studded ceremony in Paris ...

Sports - ABC News - October 28

Ballon d’Or 2024: Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí win the top awards – live updates

Real Madrid boycott show with Vinícius Jr second Any thoughts? You can email Niall Another early arrival at the ceremony is Marcel Desailly. As good an excuse as any to recommend Jonathan ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

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

Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmatí wins the Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best women's soccer player

Sports - ABC News - October 28

Vinícius, Real Madrid skip Ballon d'Or awards

Vinícius Júnior and his Real Madrid teammates will not travel to Paris for the Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday, sources told ESPN, because they believe Manchester City midfielder Rodri will receive ...

Sports - ESPN - October 29

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 cancel plans to attend Ballon d’Or as club believe Vinícius will not win

Brazilian forward had been heavy favourite to win award Club’s delegation will not travel to ceremony in Paris Real Madrid have cancelled their delegation’s plans to attend the Ballon d’Or ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Erik ten Hag sacked, Vinicius Jr. Ballon D’or snub & Real Madrid embarrassed in El Clásico | The Cooligans

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the news that Manchester United sacked Erik ten Hag, review the MLS playoff matches from the weekend, and recap Barcelona's El Clásico victory.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

Spain’s Bonmatí continues reign but Ballon d’Or contest is getting tougher

Barcelona star won again but teammates Caroline Graham Hansen and Salma Paralluelo will have run her close. Among the Parisian glitz and glamour, Aitana Bonmatí wrote herself into the headlines ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

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

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 - Yesterday

'Not respected' Real Madrid absent from Ballon d'Or

European champions Real Madrid were awarded best club but chose not to attend Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony over a perceived lack of respect.

Rodri wins Ballon d'Or award for best men's player in world soccer

The 28-year-old Rodri won the prestigious award for the first time after helping Manchester City win the Premier League.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri wins the men's Ballon d'Or award for the world’s best soccer player

Sports - ABC News - October 28

Bonmatí wins second straight Ballon d'Or Féminin

Aitana Bonmatí has retained the Ballon d'Or Féminin, seeing off competition from teammate Caroline Graham Hansen to win the award for the second straight year.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Lyon and Chelsea take clear leads in Women's Champions League groups. Madrid, Wolfsburg also win

Record eight-time European champion Lyon got a stunning goal from 21-year-old Melchy Dumornay in a 3-0 win at Roma in the Champions League

Sports - ABC News - November 13

A new era for the Ballon d’Or in the post-Messi and Ronaldo landscape | Alex Reid

The two multiple winners are not on this year’s shortlist, and a new name on the old trophy can only help to restore respect for this historic award. The Ballon d’Or, football’s most famous ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

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

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

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

MTV Europe awards: Rita Ora returns as Le Sserafim make UK debut

All you need to know about the performers and nominees as MTV's Europe Music Awards return to the UK.

Man City and Spain midfielder Rodri wins men's Ballon d'Or

Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri wins the men's Ballon d'Or - awarded to the best footballer of the year - for the first time.

City's Rodri claims Ballon d'Or after Vini Jr. snub

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.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Rodri's success is win for team players and unsung heroes

Attackers have dominated the award, but Rodri showed what is possible for players in less glamorous positions.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

'Disaster' to 'winning machine' - how good is Man City's Ballon d'Or winner Rodri?

Man City midfielder Rodri has a strong claim to be the most influential player in the world right now with just one defeat for club or country in the past 18 months.

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