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Why Rodri did not receive any congratulations from Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi for winning the Ballon d’Or.

Rodri, Manchester City’s standout midfielder, recently revealed that he did not receive any congratulatory messages from football legends Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, or Karim Benzema after winning the 2024 Ballon d’Or. The 28-year-old secured the coveted award on October 28 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. Notably, even Luka Modrić, Real Madrid’s midfielder and a previous Ballon d’Or recipient, did not reach out to him following his achievement.

 

Speaking to Diario AS, Rodri expressed surprise over the absence of recognition from some of football’s most celebrated figures. He remarked humorously, “Messages from past Ballon d’Or winners? Let me confirm… None from Messi, Cristiano, Modrić, or Benzema (laughs).”

 

Rodri claimed the 2024 Ballon d’Or by surpassing Real Madrid’s Vinícius Jr., while icons like Messi and Ronaldo, who have dominated the award for over a decade, were present at the ceremony. With Messi holding eight Ballon d’Or titles and Ronaldo five, their silence stood out given their long-standing association with the honor.

 

Despite the lack of acknowledgment from these football giants, Rodri has remained a key player for Manchester City, continuing to deliver exceptional performances that have bolstered the club’s domestic and international achievem

ents.

 

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