Rodri Responds to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Criticism of the Ballon d’Or

Manchester City’s Rodri has responded to criticism from Cristiano Ronaldo over his Ballon d’Or win. Ronaldo questioned the legitimacy of the award, believing Vinicius Jr should have won. Rodri defended the decision, explaining the voting process and expressing surprise at Ronaldo’s comments. The Real Madrid delegation withdrew from the ceremony in protest, while Vinicius Jr received the Best FIFA Men’s Player honor and was named best footballer of the year at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards.

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