记者评罗德里获金球合理，皇马缺席典礼显露小家子气

29 October, 2024: The curtain has fallen on the 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony, with Manchester City midfielder Rodri crowned as the winner. The absence of anyone from Real Madrid, following the news that Vinicius Jr. was not selected for the award, was seen as a petty move. The Ballon d'Or is more than just an individual accolade, it is also customary for the winning team of major tournaments to be represented at the ceremony. One can't help but wonder what made the mighty Real Madrid act so sulky.

Despite being sidelined for a significant part of the evaluation period due to injury, Rodri's impressive performance with only one loss speaks for itself. In comparison, Vinicius Jr. only has one Champions League title and his recent poor form hasn't helped his case.

Furthermore, writing an acceptance speech for this award must be quite tricky. Perhaps Professor Li's words sum it up best: "Just yesterday, I received a good beating and today here I am receiving this award, it's a bit hard to justify..."