Football fans on social media, specifically X, have been divided after reports that Manchester City midfielder, Rodrigo Hern\u00e1ndez Cascante, is set to be named the winner of the 2024 Ballon d’Or over Real Madrid’s superstar, Vinicius Jr.<\/p>\n The report filed by Fabrizio Romano indicated that Real Madrid have cancelled their scheduled trip to France for the ceremony.<\/p>\n “Vinicius Jr will NOT travel to Paris as Real Madrid know he will NOT win the Ballon d\u2019Or.<\/p>\n No one from Real Madrid will attend the ceremony. No Florentino P\u00e9rez, no Vini Jr, no Carlo Ancelotti, no Jude Bellingham.”<\/p>\n A section holds that Vini has been robbed of the award after coming off an exceptional season of winning La Liga, the UEFA Champions League, and emerging as the Champions League’s best player.<\/p>\n Whereas, the other section who backed Rodri for the award asserted that the Spaniard fully deserved the prestigious accolade for winning the Premier League and UEFA Euros as well as being named the player of the tournament at the Euros.<\/p>\n Read some reactions below<\/b><\/p>\n Vinicius Junior, Attacker. Rodri, Defensive midfielder. Now you know why Rodri deserves the Ballon d\u2019Or!\ud83d\udc4d\ud83c\udfff<\/p>\n \u2014 NapauL (@LifeOfNapaul) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Rodri winning the Ballon D’or over Vini J…..ridiculous<\/p>\n \u2014 Mark Goldbridge (@markgoldbridge) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n It\u2019s hard on Vini but it\u2019s also difficult to argue that Rodri doesn\u2019t deserve it. This is one of those years where it doesn\u2019t matter who wins, another person would feel they deserve it.<\/p>\n \u2014 Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Vini Jr and Real Madrid not attending the Ballon d\u2019Or ceremony because he\u2019s not winning it is the most childish thing I\u2019ve ever heard. \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n Serious lack of class from the club and from Vini. <\/p>\n Rodri deserves better. pic.twitter.com\/C2DO0Iv37b<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Football Tweet \u26bd\uea00 (@Football__Tweet) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \ud83d\udea8 Thierry Henry: <\/p>\n “My vote for the Ballon d’Or? RODRI! People forget about midfielders and what they do, they are the heart of the team and he was the heart man city <\/p>\n Rodri will win the Ballon dor today! pic.twitter.com\/QrVrdZcSPp<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 TR(fan) (@Deji_mide) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n I am not angry with Rodri winning the Ballon d’Or, I don’t think anyone is. Rodri deserves recognition, his position on the pitch deserves recognition.<\/p>\n But do I believe Vinicius Jr deserved it more? Yes, absolutely. Between these two my vote would always go with Vinicius.<\/p>\n But\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 \ud835\udc00\ud835\udc05\ud835\udc02 \ud835\udc00\ud835\udc09\ud835\udc00\ud835\udc17 \ud83d\udc8e (@TheEuropeanLad) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n You can\u2019t be that poor at the Copa America and expect to win the Balon Dor. It\u2019s the sense of entitlement that pisses me off. Someone won a treble, breaking records spanning decades, and still didn\u2019t win. Borga park somewhere<\/p>\n \u2014 Mr. Daniel Koranteng (@Dani77k) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Real Madrid were going to go to the Ballon d\u2019Or ceremony, but unfortunately their plane has been caught offside.<\/p>\n \u2014 TalkFCB \u00a9 (@talkfcb_) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Vinicus Junior winning the Ballon D\u2019or would\u2019ve tainted the trophies credibility.<\/p>\n Winning the Champions League and being your team\u2019s best player shouldn\u2019t give you the Devine right to win the award.<\/p>\n Palmer, Kane, Yamal, Rodri were all much better individually.<\/p>\n \u2014 \u5929\u874e\u5ea7 (@UtdEIIis) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Vinicius Jr not attending the ceremony speaks of massive lack of sportmanship but most of all massive disrespect to Rodri.<\/p>\n Very bad look.<\/p>\n \u2014 \ud835\udc00\ud835\udc05\ud835\udc02 \ud835\udc00\ud835\udc09\ud835\udc00\ud835\udc17 \ud83d\udc8e (@TheEuropeanLad) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n I\u2019ve never seen a single person with a valid argument when judging the entire 2023\/24 season as to why Vinicius Jr should win the Ballon d\u2019Or besides:<\/p>\n \u201c4\/5 excellent games in Champions League knockout stages.\u201d <\/p>\n – Average from August to December \u2014 All Things Brazil\u2122 \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 (@SelecaoTalk) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \u201cThe winner of the Ballon d\u2019Or 2024 is\u2026.Rodri\u201d <\/p>\n Vinicius: \u2014 Berneese (@the_berneese_) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \ud83d\udea8\u26aa\ufe0f Real Madrid sources believed if Vini Jr. didn\u2019t win Ballon d\u2019Or it would go to Dani Carvajal. @diarioas<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/APPh2xGPcP<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n If you were not mad at Modric, don\u2019t be mad at Rodri. That\u2019s all I\u2019m saying.<\/p>\n \u2014 YDL (@KOJO_Cue) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Handsome Man Holding his Deserved Balon D\u2019or award \ud83d\ude1a pic.twitter.com\/PtCYvSjvj7<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Kay\ud83d\udca7 (@Kaypoisson1) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Watch GhanaWeb’s report on Manchester United’s sacking of Erik Ten Hag:<\/b><\/p>\n![\"Rodri](\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/345\/34506320.295.jpg\" "\\"Rodri")
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