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Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by Segxydube: 7:12am On Oct 29, 2024
Hemanwel:
Even though I believe Vini Jr. hasn't played half of what a lot of players who didn't win the Ballon dor during Messi and Ronaldo era, I think he's the best player on earth today.

I am 101% sure he wasn't given this award simply cos of his skin color.


My submission!
What is the skin colour of ronaldinho and george weah?
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by olaztek(m): 7:14am On Oct 29, 2024
Madrid won the best team and the best coach but failed to win the best player.
This is nonsense.
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by Love800(m): 7:14am On Oct 29, 2024
Who won the best coach pls?
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by greypencils: 7:16am On Oct 29, 2024
pquaver:
Abeg shift.. Is yamal pink? Was he not competing against whote people? Why he win best young.. Abegi Rodri desetves it. There is no racism there
Na so! Cos na you be BallonDOr wey vote. You experience racism on the streets from normal white people, you think it will be different in football or in this awards? It will be hard for a black man to win this thing and that is the truth. They will keep shifting goal post to give it to a white man. As per Yamal, he was the best and it was clear to everyone. With Rodri, shalaye dey the thing and that is the difference.
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by Cmanforall:
Vinicius right now will be feeling

Who has a meme that can suit his feelings?
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by DJInfluence: 7:17am On Oct 29, 2024
Hemanwel:
Even though I believe Vini Jr. hasn't played half of what a lot of players who didn't win the Ballon dor during Messi and Ronaldo era, I think he's the best player on earth today.

I am 101% sure he wasn't given this award simply cos of his skin color.


My submission!
yes he deserves it more than Rodri but no it wasn't because of his colour. Vini is an annoying player. Except you are a Madrid or Brazilian fan, you will find it hard to vote him.
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by idahme(m): 7:21am On Oct 29, 2024
Domistar5:
Congratulations Rodri.
Marid and Barca has been on this cup. It's time for English league to taste.
No be federal character be this na football. If you deserve it you get it.
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by Lamasta(m): 7:21am On Oct 29, 2024
Amayabor1:
Lol. Which stat? Does Rodri has more stat than Carvajal?

The stat that you feel you want to use, if we use it, then Carvajal should be the winner of the Balon d'or
Show it let's see, I no know when Carvajal enter the picture from Bellingham to Vinicius to Carvajal Una no even dey stable self, we have been consistent on Rodri winning the award from the onset and it's well deserved
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by idahme(m): 7:22am On Oct 29, 2024
LoveTalk:
That boy is too arrogant and likes to play victim card all the time
Arrogance has nothing to do with the award, I guess you are a barca fan. You mustn't pop up nonsense to excuse the dude's brilliance
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by greypencils: 7:25am On Oct 29, 2024
Kukutente23:
I can see a lot of hate for Vini probably because he's a Madrid player

All these clowns saying Rodri deserved it supported Messi winning it in the same season where Rodri won a treble o. Funny enough, it was Halaand that was second that season

Suddenly KDB and Halaand are pepper soup sellers in Man City and Rodri is the alpha and omega

Vini has won 2 UCLs in 3 years and Rodri was alive and breathing all through the period

Even in Spain, he wasn't on field when Spain won the Euros while Cavajal played every minute till the final whistle

Let's call fraud for what it is when we see it
I wonder o. KDB that is the alpha and omega of Man City, treble winner o na im dem swerve from winning BallonDOr because of their guy that won world cup. Rodri done turn best player for Man City, Not KDB, Not Haaland. Let them keep deserving themselves.
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by samijet: 7:26am On Oct 29, 2024
jeff1607:
France where the balon prize is given is 60% black
You mean 60% of France population are black?
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by MERCHANDISER: 7:29am On Oct 29, 2024
Fiscus105:
If a player happen to be from Africa did exactly what Rodri did this year, will they give him?

Wen Kante did that few years back, did he even rank up 10 on the list?


Not until you know football in general full of cheating and favouritism, that's why I reduce following football, since time of Ferguson at Manchester.

If Ferguson is in helm of affairs, you think man United, would be languishing at relegation?
When did you start watching football?
When kante was in his peak there were Messi and Ronaldo
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by MERCHANDISER: 7:32am On Oct 29, 2024
12345baba:
which kind talk b that? Which skin color? George weah an african has won it in the past and other black skinned too, rodri deserved it far far than vini. Vini has plenty growing to do.
Ask him to bring Vinicus statistics in Brazil,he is a clown....He is even Lucky he took the second position
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by Boyooosa(m): 7:32am On Oct 29, 2024
Numerouno94:
Messi and Ronaldo have both raised the bar tooo high. Especially Messi the little Magician. He has raised the bar to the peak of "Mount Everest" now we are forced to seeing slightly above average players being nominated for the balon d'Or award.

Football legends like Thierry Henry, Iniesta, Xavi, Ribery, Robben, Neymar, Ibrahimovic, Salah, Suarez, Aguero, Villa, Silver, Lewandoski etc never won this prestigious award. While players who aren't capable of lacing their shoes are now being nominated for the award. A letter of apology should b written to them.

Congratulations to Rodri, the midfield maestro.

Btw, Vini was not being hyped nor considered much for the balon d'Or award, not until he scored an hat trick against Dortmund booooom everywhere Vini, Vini, Vini, Vini. Even from Carlo Ancelotti.
You won NL Sports Ballon D'or just now with this comment....
You killed it! Everything!
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by Lamasta(m): 7:34am On Oct 29, 2024
Almiron:
I told you bro. It was obvious. Long life Pep and City FC. We are grabbing 5th in a row this season, their Papa
No be lie o boss grin it was a sweet victory

Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by Lamasta(m): 7:36am On Oct 29, 2024
JobAndVacancies:
haalamd for balloon d'or.
Joker
If he wins it now y'all will boycott the ceremony again as usual grin
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by MERCHANDISER: 7:37am On Oct 29, 2024
Kukutente23:
I can see a lot of hate for Vini probably because he's a Madrid player

All these clowns saying Rodri deserved it supported Messi winning it in the same season where Rodri won a treble o. Funny enough, it was Halaand that was second that season

Suddenly KDB and Halaand are pepper soup sellers in Man City and Rodri is the alpha and omega

Vini has won 2 UCLs in 3 years and Rodri was alive and breathing all through the period

Even in Spain, he wasn't on field when Spain won the Euros while Cavajal played every minute till the final whistle

Let's call fraud for what it is when we see it
Do you know that World cup, continental trophy is bigger than UCL and Domestic league trophy?
What's Vinicus stat in Brazil?
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by MERCHANDISER: 7:39am On Oct 29, 2024
Snowx:
Your submission is valid
Is Ronaldinho and Former Ronaldo not black?
What's Vinicus stat in Brazil?
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by MERCHANDISER: 7:41am On Oct 29, 2024
Hemanwel:
oh, so, the major yardstick is no longer the CL? When Benzema or Lewandoski won it, what were the contributions they made in their national teams? Was it not their outstanding performances in CL and Leagues that earned them the award?

You guys just like shifting the goalposts to suit your bias.
World cup and continental trophy is not played every year like UCL that's what makes it more glamorous and prestigious than UCL.


What's Vinicus stat in his national team,Brazil?
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by Broveens42(m): 7:41am On Oct 29, 2024
Hemanwel:
Even though I believe Vini Jr. hasn't played half of what a lot of players who didn't win the Ballon dor during Messi and Ronaldo era, I think he's the best player on earth today.

I am 101% sure he wasn't given this award simply cos of his skin color.


My submission!
If he were fair, he would have been something else grin

Sometimes it's better to leave things as they are...

Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by MERCHANDISER: 7:43am On Oct 29, 2024
Noblechykk:
One bottle of origin for you. They change criteria every year to favour who they want to win the award except in the event it is unriggable
When Kante was in his peak there were MESSI AND RONALDO.

You are not really smart grin
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by princeade86(m): 7:43am On Oct 29, 2024
LoveTalk:
Because Vini didn't get it or what.
How did you arrive at this your punny conclusion?
they are biased to this award and i can say money changed hands. They created award for lewa and halland to favour messi, and now, they scrapped the award because messi has no chance this time.

Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by JobAndVacancies: 7:44am On Oct 29, 2024
Lamasta:
If he wins it now y'all will boycott the ceremony again as usual grin
asides Man City, his contributions to Norway please?
Person wey never play World Cup before not even Euros go win Balloon d'or grin grin grin
This quote below is for those who think Halaand is deserving of the Balloon D'Or
MERCHANDISER:
Ask him to bring Vinicus stat in his country (Brazil)


They don't know that World cup and continental trophy is more valuable than UCL and domestic league trophy and this is the major criteria for giving the award not just goals.

Overall contribution to the team is another factor
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by drstranged: 7:46am On Oct 29, 2024
Well deserved award for Rodri. I'm a real Madrid fan and I can tell you that I wouldn't have put Vini in the top 5 for the award. His performances are erratic. He's awesome in a particular game and next games he's completely useless. That's not a balon dor material. Consistency is key. He dribbles aimlessly most times, and gives possession to opponents easily and has negative character on the pitch. I'd rather have loved Dani Carvajal as a better competitor to Rodri. The reason why Messi and Ronaldo won these awards year in year out is because they were very consistent all through and not just flash in the pan performances.
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by Noblechykk(m): 7:48am On Oct 29, 2024
MERCHANDISER:
When Kante was in his peak there were MESSI AND RONALDO.

You are not really smart grin
Because there were MESSI & RONALDO, they had to win whether they deserve it or not. Being smart obviously has different meanings
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by MERCHANDISER: 7:48am On Oct 29, 2024
pquaver:
Abeg shift.. Is yamal pink? Was he not competing against whote people? Why he win best young.. Abegi Rodri desetves it. There is no racism there
Ask him to bring Vinicus stat in his country (Brazil)


They don't know that World cup and continental trophy is more valuable than UCL and domestic league trophy and this is the major criteria for giving the award not just goals.

Overall contribution to the team is another factor
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by princeade86(m): 7:49am On Oct 29, 2024
drstranged:
Well deserved award for Rodri. I'm a real Madrid fan and I can tell you that I wouldn't have put Vini in the top 5 for the award. His performances are erratic. He's awesome in a particular game and next games he's completely useless. That's not a balon dor material. Consistency is key. He dribbles aimlessly most times, and gives possession to opponents easily and has negative character on the pitch. I'd rather have loved Dani Carvajal as a better competitor to Rodri. The reason why Messi and Ronaldo won these awards year in year out is because they were very consistent all through and not just flash in the pan performances.
stop the lie. Face reality. So if vini no deserve it, carvajal dont deserve it as well ahead of Rodri. Fake fan
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by Almiron(m): 7:54am On Oct 29, 2024
Virgo3:
Very useless for brazil! Bellingham should have won it tho but England no get glory abi nah Southgate wey go bench Palmer, English best player
You get my points bro
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by MERCHANDISER: 7:57am On Oct 29, 2024
Noblechykk:
Because there were MESSI & RONALDO, they had to win whether they deserve it or not. Being smart obviously has different meanings
Can you bring Kante's best stat and compare it with prime Messi and Ronaldo?


There were many excellent footballers,it's just unfortunate they played during Messi and Ronaldo's era.

Mercelo
Lewandoski
Iniesta
Ozil
Bale
Neymar
Ribbery
Drogba
Roben
Salah
Ibra
Kane
Mane
Grizman
Yaya toure
Aguero
Bebetov

Among other great players should have won it if not because of Ronaldo and Messi
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by RecessionistPMB: 7:59am On Oct 29, 2024
Numerouno94:
Messi and Ronaldo have both raised the bar tooo high. Especially Messi the little Magician. He has raised the bar to the peak of "Mount Everest" now we are forced to seeing slightly above average players being nominated for the balon d'Or award.

Football legends like Thierry Henry, Iniesta, Xavi, Ribery, Robben, Neymar, Ibrahimovic, Salah, Suarez, Aguero, Villa, Silver, Lewandoski etc never won this prestigious award. While players who aren't capable of lacing their shoes are now being nominated for the award. A letter of apology should b written to them.

Congratulations to Rodri, the midfield maestro.

Btw, Vini was not being hyped nor considered much for the balon d'Or award, not until he scored an hat trick against Dortmund booooom everywhere Vini, Vini, Vini, Vini. Even from Carlo Ancelotti.
You have said it exactly the way it should be.
"A letter of apology should be written to them".
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by Natbrowny: 7:59am On Oct 29, 2024
Haaland dey craze oo. His team mate won the Ballon award and the guy went to watch a game in Sweden instead and didn't attend the ballon dor ceremony.
Re: Man City Midfielder Rodri Wins Ballon d'Or 2024 (Photos) by VIKTO83(m): 8:02am On Oct 29, 2024
That Barca wonder kid (Yamal) will be winning it next year.
Vini may be forced to go to Saudi league so he can make money and win 🏆.
Afterall trophy na trophy.

This is all I've seen.
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