According to “L’Equipe”, the 2024 Ballon d’Or race is now very tight and it is difficult to say that the title will ultimately go to Vinicius Jr. or Jude Bellingham, and the secret lies in what happened at Euro 2024.
Vinicius was Real Madrid’s main star last season and led them to La Liga, the Super Cup and the Champions League, while Bellingham was the top scorer and performed brilliantly, especially in attack.
However, what happened in the last month in the Copa America and the Euros has seen the name of Manchester City and Spain star Rodri enter the competition in force.
According to “L’Equipe”, Rodri now has a great chance to turn the tables and is in second place behind Vinicius, while Bellingham’s chances have receded considerably and he is not expected to win the Ballon d’Or.
With the demands of the Spanish fans for justice for their star player Rodri at the Euros, as well as his successful season with Manchester City in winning the Premier League, the gap between him and Vinicius has narrowed considerably.
It is now difficult to predict who will win the Ballon d’Or after it was clear in recent months that Vinicius was the favorite, and the vote alone will decide who will be crowned the biggest individual award in the world of football.
It is worth noting that Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has clearly demanded that Rodri win the Ballon d’Or, and the chants of the Spanish fans during the Euro celebrations did not stop for Rodri and that he is the most deserving of the Ballon d’Or.
