Manchester City star Rodri was crowned the winner of the 2024 Ballon d'Or award on October 28, trouncing Real Madrid duo Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham.
Rodri became only the third different player to win the Ballon d'Or apart from Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi since 2008
The Manchester City midfield metronome beat Real Madrid duo Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham to the award Briefly News looks at the perks the Euro 2024 winning star will get after becoming the first EPL player to win it since RonaldoRodri was announced as the winner of the 2024 Ballon d'Or during the awards ceremony in Paris on Monday night.
After months of everyone thinking Vinicius Junior would win, a late twist happened a few hours before the ceremony that saw Rodri clinch the most lucrative individual award in football."I would like to thank those who voted for me and put their trust in me. Today is a very special day for me and for my family, my country," said Rodri in hisIt is vital to note that there is no known prize money on offer for winning the Ballon d'Or.
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