Following Real Madrid’s decision to boycott the 2024 Ballon d’Or Award ceremony that took place at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on Monday due to star forward Vinicus Jr missing out on the honour
Despite strong reports suggesting Vinicius Jr will win the 2024 Ballon d’Or award, Real Madrid’s entire squad including the Brazilian will not be flying to Paris for the award ceremony indicating the winger has not won the award.
Real Madrid's star Vinicius Junior has expressed his disappointment on missing out on the 2024 Ballon d'Or honour, finishing second in the voting behind Manchester City midfielder Rodri, who became the first Manchester City player to claim the coveted honour at the Theatre du Chatelet on Monday.
After losing all four of their last competitive meetings with the old enemy Real Madrid, Barcelona finally conquered the Santiago Bernabeu to the tune of a resounding 4-0 victory, ending Madrid's 42-match unbeaten streak.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said he was not losing sleep ahead of the first 'El Clasico' of the Spanish season against FC Barcelona.
Last season's Champions League winners face Eintracht Frankfurt, who beat Glasgow Rangers on penalties to win last season's Europa League, with the Spanish side the clear favorites to lift the title.
Rodrygo's most important goals came within seconds of each other as Real Madrid came back from the dead to knock Manchester City out of the Champions League semifinals and he said he had "seen those goals again every day of my holidays."
In the three years since signing for the club, Jovic has scored just three goals in 51 appearances and played just 1,566 minutes of first-team football.
The departures of these high-earning veterans, along with that of Gareth Bale, will considerably increase Real Madrid's wage bill and make it easier for the club to make new signings over the summer.
Vinicius Junior scored the winner in the second half to fire Real to a record-extending 14th UEFA Champions League title as the Spanish giants defeated Liverpool 1-0 at the Stade de France early on Sunday (IST) to lift Europe's most prestigious club trophy.
