Ballon d'Or
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The Spanish European champion Rodri was named Footballer of the Year at the Ballon d'Or gala in Paris on Monday. His compatriot Aitana Bonmati from FC Barcelona won the trophy in the women's category.
Rodri won the European Championship title with Spain in the summer and was voted the best player of the tournament. With his club Manchester City, the 28-year-old won the English league title for the fourth time in a row.
Fuss over Real boycott
Rodri, who is currently out with a torn cruciate ligament, won the vote, which was jointly organized for the first time by "France Football" and the European Football Union UEFA, ahead of Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) and his team-mates Jude Bellingham and Dani Carvajal. As both Vinicius Junior, who was considered the favorite, and Bellingham came away empty-handed at the Theatre du Chatelet, Real's delegation canceled the trip to Paris at short notice.
"It's clear that Real Madrid is not respected at the Ballon d'Or. And Real Madrid will not go anywhere where it is not respected," read a statement from the Spanish record champions. The Madrilenians triumphed in the Champions League last season and also won the league title. Real was named men's team of the year in absentia and also won coach of the year with Carlo Ancelotti.
Ballon d'Or has been awarded since 1956
The Ballon d'Or has been awarded since 1956 and has long been the award for the best European player. From 2010 to 2015, the Ballon d'Or was awarded as a prize to the world footballer through a cooperation between the French media group Groupe Amaury and the world governing body FIFA. The collaboration with the European Football Union began this year.
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