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Ballon d'Or winner Rodri told Lamine Yamal that he will win the individual accolade in the future after the Barcelona star won the Kopa Trophy.

Real Madrid fans have voiced their anger after seeing Vinicius Junior miss out on the Ballon d'Or to Manchester City midfielder Rodri.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been crowned the winner of the Ballon d'Or at a glitzy ceremony in Paris, beating Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr.

As the midfielder was rewarded for his sensational 2023-24 campaign, the rest of the 30-man shortlist found out their final positions in the voting

GOAL runs through every edition of the Golden Ball since 2000, outlining which players were most worthy winners - and who was robbed

The 28-year-old was front and centre of his club and country's triumphs last season, and the incredible role he plays has rightly been acknowledged

Football's most prestigious individual award should go to the world's best player in any given year, but that is not always the case...

Though Spain disappointed at Paris 2024, what the Barca midfielder did throughout the 2023-24 season made her the front-runner for another Golden Ball

The Barcelona midfielder has defended the prize she won 12 months ago - but where did the other nominees place in the final reckoning?

The midfielder played a key role in Barcelona's quadruple-winning side, and also claimed the Nations League to secure back-to-back Ballons d'Or.

Carlo Ancelotti has been named the Men's Coach of the Year after Real Madrid's remarkable success last season.

The USWNT boss was named the best women's coach of the year after claiming an Olympic Gold and securing a seventh Women's Super League with Chelsea

Aston Villa and Argentina star Emiliano Martinez has retained the Yashin Trophy at the Ballon d'Or awards.

Toni Kroos insists that the Ballon d'Or has "no place" in football after Vinicius Junior opted to snub the ceremony, with Rodri poised to win.

Manchester City star Erling Haaland has skipped the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris as he travelled to Malmo to watch his friend Erik Botheim play.

Lamine Yamal was named the world's best young player of the year as he won the 2024 Kopa Trophy due to his excellent displays for Barcelona and Spain.

A friend of Vinicius Junior appears to have confirmed reports that the Real Madrid star has not won the Ballon d'Or as he criticised the news.

Manchester United have settled on Sporting CP coach Ruben Amorim as the man they want to replace Erik ten Hag following the Dutchman's sacking.

Real Madrid reportedly believe two of their players deserved to win the Ballon d'Or, however Jude Bellingham wasn't one of them.

A Ballon d'Or executive has denied the final rankings for this year's award were leaked amid claims Real Madrid are boycotting the ceremony.

Real Madrid have skipped the Ballon d'Or ceremony in protest of Vinicius Jr losing the award, and a source states that the club feels 'disrespected'.

Erik ten Hag appeared to attempt to hide as he left Manchester United's training ground for the final time after being sacked by the club on Monday.

Sporting CP coach Ruben Amorim has distanced himself from reports claiming he could succeed Erik ten Hag as Manchester United coach.

Thomas Frank has reacted to Manchester United's sacking of Erik ten Hag as the Brentford boss opens up on reports linking him with the Red Devils.

David de Gea posted an emoji on his social media platforms in the wake of Erik ten Hag's dismissal at Manchester United.

With the Dutchman having been finally put out of his misery on Monday, GOAL assesses his possible successors in the Old Trafford dugout...

The Dutchman has finally got his marching orders, but the long delay has already threatened to derail the Red Devils' season

Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham will not attend the 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony as the club reacts furiously to a potential snub for the Brazilian.

Emmanuel Petit has told Bruno Fernandes to take some responsibility for Manchester United's failures after Erik ten Hag's sacking.