Cristiano Ronaldo labels the Ballon d'Or as 'UNFAIR' and that Rodri should not have won it - as five-time previous winner reveals who should have been the 'clear' recipient of this year's gong

Cristiano Ronaldo labels the Ballon d'Or as 'UNFAIR' and that Rodri should not have won it - as five-time previous winner reveals who should have been the 'clear' recipient of this year's gong Cristiano Ronaldo insisted Vinicius Jr deserved to win the 2024 Ballon d'Or The Real Madrid forward did not attend the ceremony after being overlooked LISTEN NOW: It's All Kicking Off! New formation, some new faces, but the optimism has gone at Old Trafford By ANTHONY HAY and ADRIAN BISHOP Published: 13:16 EST, 27 December 2024 | Updated: 13:16 EST, 27 December 2024 e-mail 47 shares View comments Cristiano Ronaldo has fired a shot at the Ballon d’Or by criticising the credibility of the historic awards ceremony. Ronaldo labelled Vinicius Jr as the best player in the world while praising the credibility of the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards on Friday. Vinicius Jr was named the best men’s footballer of the year at the Atlantis in Dubai while Manchester City ’s Rodri won the equivalent award at the Ballon d’Or in controversial fashion earlier this year.

Ronaldo said: ‘Vinicius Jr should have won the Ballon d’Or, in my opinion it was clear. ‘It was unfair. This is why I love Globe Soccer Awards, they are honest.



’ Leading into the highly-publicised event, the Brazilian forward had emerged as the bookies' favourite having won both La Liga and the Champions League with Los Blancos . Cristiano Ronaldo insisted Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr deserved to win the 2024 Ballon d'Or The Braz.