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Vinicius Junior finished second in the 2024 Ballon d'Or (Image: Getty)Vinicius Junior was stopped from winning the Ballon d'Or by his Real Madrid teammates, according to the ceremony organizer. The Brazilian star boycotted the event along with the entire Madrid team to protest the decision to snub Vinicius.The 24-year-old finished second behind Manchester City midfielder Rodri, who became the first Premier League player since Cristiano Ronaldo to win football's most prestigious individual award.Fans were left baffled by the winger's snub after he played a major role in Los Blancos' double triumph in the 2023-24 season, winning La Liga with just one defeat and winning his 14th European Cup by winning the Champions League.But Vincent Garcia, editor-in-chief of the French ...

Actress Natalie Portmanowner of Angel City NWSL Teamwas one of the stars present at the Ballon d’Or Gala.window.onUEDailymotionReady=window.onUEDailymotionReady||[];window.onUEDailymotionReady.push(()=>{var dailymotionOptions={video:'x987zs8',title:'Galactic trolling of Madrid: Natalie Portman jokes about Barca's 4-0 win in the Clasico',section:'en/football/barcelona',tags:'Array',topic:'Soccer',playlist:'',};ueDailymotion.loadVideo('video-x987zs8',dailymotionOptions);});Madrid Galactic Troll: Natalie Portman jokes about Barca's 4-0 Clasico winLAPRESSEThe famous Padmé Amidala from the Star Wars saga makes a joking hand gesture with Lamine Yamal, Paul Cubarsi And Daniel Olmo on the four goals scored by Barcelona against Madrid in the Clasico.The video was shared on the official soc...

Rio Ferdinand banged the Ballon d'Or drum for Vinicius after Champions League final (Image: TNT)Rio Ferdinand was convinced Vinicius Jr had the 'Golden Ball in the bag' after his performance in the Champions League final, but the Brazilian snubbed the awards ceremony upon learning he would not win.The Real Madrid sensation won the Champions League last season, scoring the decisive goal in the final as Los Blancos triumphed over Borussia Dortmund at Wembley. With several notable moments in Europe under his belt, Vinicius was tipped as one of the favorites for the coveted individual award.Ferdinand, fully convinced that the Real striker would win the Ballon d'Or and become the first Brazilian winner since Kaka in 2007, expressed his support during the Champions League broadca...

Natalie Portman at the Ballon d'Or ceremonyP.A.TThe 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony will take place on Monday October 28 at Châtelet Theater in Paris. The prestigious award, presented by France Football Reviewwill honor the best player of the past season.Natalie Portman made a superb appearance at Golden Ball. The famous actress turned heads on the red carpet, captivating the audience with her elegant dress. As she walked the red carpet, she was flattered by enthusiastic fans. Portman's presence added a touch of Hollywood glamor at the prestigious football event.Unruly fans' problems with Barcelona and FIFA.kWidgetIframeContainer{height:100%!important;}jQuery(function(){if(typeof KalturaUE==='object'){var kalturaPlayer=new KalturaUE.Player('video-0_wradvuzj',kalturaPlayerConfig);...

Vinicius Jr missed the 2024 Ballon d'Or (Image: Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)Real Madrid have expressed their disappointment at the decision to overlook Vinicius Jr for the 2024 Ballon d'Or.The Spanish giants had high hopes that one of their star players would land the prestigious award. However, leaked information suggests that Vinicius was pipped to the Ballon d'Or by Rodri, another contender for the accolade.Therefore, Los Blancos chose to boycott the ceremony in Paris, in the absence of club staff. Vinicius was one of six Real nominees on the list of 30 players shortlisted for the award, a testament to the club's triumphs in La Liga and the Champions League. window.topArticlesScript="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/js/dist/article-top-articles20241022.min.js" ...

Ballon d'Or 2024 LIVE: Vinicius will not attend the gala while Rodri seems ready to win Source link: https://www.marca.com/en/football/2024/10/28/671fa13c1ff7ff37b0efd452-live.html

Vinicius /EFEReal Madrid are extremely disappointed and angry to what they consider to be an injustice with a reward which, for the club, loses its value and "now ceases to exist". In fact, Los Blancos canceled the special programming they had planned for the Golden Ball on RMTV, which was scheduled to last five hours. There will now be no trace of the Ballon d'Or at Valdebebas and the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.It was yesterday morning when Real Madrid started to receive reports that Vinicius might not be the winner. It was all speculation, but the news began to resonate louder and louder in Valdebebas and the expedition began to be doubted.At noon, with the Valdebebas players, it was finally the decision not to go to Paris, to an extent that we will have to see how the club manages th...

Vinicius Junior would not be present at the Ballon d'Or ceremony this evening (Image: Getty)Vinicius Junior's entourage believes the Real Madrid star will noticeably miss the Ballon d'Or tonight. The Brazilian winger and officials from his Spanish club would be absent from the ceremony.Vinicius was the early favorite to win the award given to the best player in the world. He was one of several world-class stars named on a 30-man shortlist.However, French site RMC Sport reports that Real have learned that the 24-year-old will not win the Ballon d'Or. The report claims that the La Liga giants' bosses are 'furious' and have decided not to travel to Paris for tonight's party.The club's delegation will remain in Spain alongside other Los Blancos stars nominat...

Lamine Yamal was reportedly targeted while celebrating his goal in Barcelona's 4-0 win. (Image: Getty)Real Madrid have launched an investigation into allegations of racist abuse targeting Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal following their 4-0 defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu.Videos on social media appear to show the 17-year-old being taunted by some of the home fans as he celebrated his 77th-minute goal by pointing to his name on the back of his jersey.Robert Lewandowski scored twice and Raphinha completed the scoring as the visitors cruised to a victory that puts them six points above their rivals at the top of La Liga.A Real Madrid statement read: "Real Madrid strongly condemns any type of behavior involving racism, xenophobia or violence in football and sport, and deeply regrets the ins...

Jude Bellingham's Clasico performance was in the spotlight (Image: Getty Images)Jude Bellingham was once again criticized by the Spanish press following Real Madrid's embarrassing 4-0 defeat to Barcelona on Saturday, with the English talent branded a "shadow of his former self".Despite being one of Madrid's most highly regarded players, Bellingham is suffering a dip in form compared to the previous top-flight season under Carlo Ancelotti. With just one assist to his name and no goals scored in seven La Liga matches this season, his performances are under the spotlight.The young star struggled to make an impact as Madrid were crushed by their main rivals. Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski, who scored twice, made the evening miserable for the Bernabeu hosts. window.to...