Athletistic / Football. On July 15, the ranking of the contenders for the 2024 Ballon d’Or was updated according to the popular publication Goal.com. This happened immediately after the end of Euro 2024 and the 2024 America’s Cup.
Currently, the main favorite to receive this prestigious award is Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri. With the “Red Fury” he won the European Championship and was also recognized as the best player of the tournament.
Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior dropped from first to second place. He and the Brazilian national team failed at the 2024 Copa, being eliminated in the quarterfinals. In third place was his teammate, English midfielder Jude Bellingham.
The main contenders for the 2024 Ballon d’Or according to Goal.com:
- Rodri (Spain, Manchester City);
- Vinicius Junior (Brazil, Real Madrid);
- Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid);
- Daniel Carvajal (Spain, Real Madrid);
- Lautaro Martinez (Argentina, Inter).
It is worth noting that Lamin Yamal, 17, a winger for the Spanish national team and Barcelona, is in 11th place in the updated version of the ranking.
Source: Sport
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