After the beating received at home against Barcelona (4-0), the bad news continues for the mighty Real Madrid: the Spanish club has decided to cancel the attendance of its players and coaches, including Vinicius Jr., at the Ballon d'Or gala in Paris after it was leaked that the Brazilian will not be the winner of the prestigious trophy.
The franchise was ready to celebrate the award for the South American striker in style, to the extent that 50 people had their bags packed to travel to France. However, everything changed in the blink of an eye when it was leaked that the winner would be Rodrigo Hernández, the current star of Manchester City and a key figure in Spain's success at the Euro Cup.
According to the newspaper Marca, the news came as a cold shower for Florentino Pérez and his team, leading to a sudden change of plans amidst the surprise and discontent within the franchise and from Vinicius himself, who was widely considered the hot favorite for victory.
In Valdebebas, Real Madrid had planned a grand departure for their team to Paris, and it was expected that Vinicius would lead the representation of the Merengues, who had a total of eleven nominees across all categories.
Journalist Fabrizio Romano, an expert in transfers and football exclusives, also stated on Facebook that no one - absolutely no one - from the national team will be attending the gala.
The program El Chiringuito also asserted that midfielder Rodri, who has also had significant performances in the Premier League and the FA Cup, will receive the coveted Ballon d'Or.
In fact, Manchester City celebrated the player on the social media platform X.
Without a doubt, the award is once again shrouded in controversy, as each fan defends their favorite.
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