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Ballon d’Or 2024 winner Rodri: ‘Football has won today’

Ballon d’Or 2024 winner Rodri: ‘Football has won today’

[ad_1] Manchester City midfielder Rodri claimed “football has won” after winning the 2024 Ballon d’Or. The influential Spanish playmaker beat off competition from Real Madrid duo Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham to claim the prestigious individual accolade. Many had expected Champions League winner Vinicius to pick up the award, before Real chose not to send any representation to the ceremony …

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Emma Hayes wins 2024 Women’s Ballon d’Or award

Emma Hayes wins 2024 Women’s Ballon d’Or award

[ad_1] U.S. women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes has earned his biggest achievement yet in her career. Hayes was named the 2024 Women’s Ballon d’Or winner as the Women’s Soccer Coach of the Year. The English-born manager officially took over as USWNT head coach earlier this year, leading the Americans to a Gold Medal finish at the 2024 Paris …

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Official: Lamine Yamal becomes the youngest player to secure Top 10 spot in Ballon d’Or history; Olmo 13th

Official: Lamine Yamal becomes the youngest player to secure Top 10 spot in Ballon d’Or history; Olmo 13th

[ad_1] After a year and a half during which he has broken all sorts of records, Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal shows no signs of stopping. The 17-year-old La Masia sensation had become the youngest-ever footballer to make it to the Top 30 nominees in Ballon d’Or history. Yamal makes history again Now, the Barça and Spain prodigy, who is the …

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Rodri Ballon d’Or win shows all that is wrong with modern award

Rodri Ballon d’Or win shows all that is wrong with modern award

[ad_1] Manchester City and Spain sensation Rodri claimed the 2024 Ballon d’Or on Monday in one of the most controversial moments in the award’s history. Almost all saw Real Madrid winger Vinicius as the clear frontrunner to win the award that goes to the best player in the world for any given season. Real Madrid, with Vinicius leading the way, …

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Who won the Ballon d’Or 2024 Feminin? Bonmati takes women’s award, full results, standings

Who won the Ballon d’Or 2024 Feminin? Bonmati takes women’s award, full results, standings

[ad_1] Barcelona playmaker Aitana Bonmati has won the Ballon d’Or 2024 Feminin, taking the award for a second consecutive year. A World Cup and Nations League winner with Spain, Bonmati produced 26 goals and 18 assists during the 2023-24 season, helping Barcelona win the Champions League and Spanish title as part of a club quadruple. The 26-year-old scored the first …

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Red Bull considers acquisition of Serie A club, says report

Red Bull considers acquisition of Serie A club, says report

[ad_1] Red Bull is looking to expand its empire of soccer clubs into Italy with links to a team currently competing in Serie A. Currently, Red Bull has ownership stakes in clubs across five countries on three continents. Those are RB Leipzig, RB Salzburg, Bragantino in Brazil and New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer. Most recently, Red Bull …

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