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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Ballon d'Or nominees announced</li><li>Rodri, Bellingham and Vinicius Jr shortlisted</li><li>Aguero reveals who gets his vote</li></ul>

'You deserve it' - Sergio Aguero reveals who should win 2024 Ballon d'Or with Real Madrid pair Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham snubbed

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<p>The shortlist for world football's most prestigious individual award was announced this week, with the likes of Real Madrid duo Bellingham and Vinicius, City's Rodri, and more, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/ballon-dor-2024-nominees-revealed-golden-ball/blt0e7d75c4c39b3eb5#cs97572d22b201b6c3" target="_blank">among the nominees for the 2024 Golden Ball</a>. Now, Argentina legend Aguero has given his backing to former City team-mate Rodri to claim this coveted accolade. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>In response to City tweeting about Rodri's Ballon d'Or nomination, Aguero tweeted: "A perfect year, you deserve it. Come on Rodri 😎😎🤟🏽."</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Un año perfecto , se lo merece . <br>Vamossssssss Rodri 😎😎🤟🏽 <a href="https://t.co/IGoQBfmin6">https://t.co/IGoQBfmin6</a></p>— Sergio Kun Aguero (@aguerosergiokun) <a href="https://twitter.com/aguerosergiokun/status/1831429748054224923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT SERGIO AGUERO SAID

<p>Rodri has had a remarkable year or so for both club and country. After leading <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-city-player-ratings-vs-west-ham-phil-foden-rodri/blteaa70b5c791a4e90" target="_blank">City to a record fourth- straight Premier League title</a> in May, he played a crucial role in guiding <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/sexy-football-back-england-inspiration-spain-euro-2024-preparing-2026-world-cup/bltea9e19a341775f12" target="_blank">Spain to Euro 2024 glory</a>. The dominant midfielder, however, faces stiff competition from <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/ballon-dor-2024-nominees-revealed-golden-ball/blt0e7d75c4c39b3eb5#cs97572d22b201b6c3" target="_blank">Madrid duo Bellingham and Vinicius</a> - who had outstanding campaigns for Los Blancos on their way to a Liga and Champions League double. This will be a tightly contested Ballon d'Or, of that there is no doubt.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The winner of this sought-after gong - which was won for an <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ballon-dor-2023-power-rankings/blt51e9eccbef548b72" target="_blank">eighth time by Lionel Messi in 2023</a> - will be revealed in Paris on October 28. Until then, Rodri and co will turn their attention to the current, jam-packed season for club and country.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

'You deserve it' - Sergio Aguero reveals who should win 2024 Ballon d'Or with Real Madrid pair Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham snubbed | Goal.com South Africa

Manchester City icon Sergio Aguero has revealed who gets his vote to win this year&apos;s Ballon d&apos;Or - with Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham snubbed.

&apos;You deserve it&apos; - Sergio Aguero reveals who should win 2024 Ballon d&apos;Or with Real Madrid pair Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham snubbed