On the other hand, the organizers of the award confirmed Golden Ball Any player or club does not know who is the winner of the award until the moment it is announced.
They added: “All clubs and players are in the same boat,” noting that “there are very strict secret rules set for the 2024 edition.”
After a series of strong performances that helped Real Madrid win the Champions League and Spanish League titles last season, Vinicius (24 years old) seemed the most likely candidate to win the Golden Ball for the best player in the world for the first time, ahead of Rodri (28 years old), a midfielder. Spain Manchester City, and English international Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid player.
Rodri, whom Pep Guardiola described as a coach, played Manchester City Deemed “the best midfielder in the world,” he played a pivotal role in helping City win the English Premier League title for the fourth time in a row, and he was also chosen as the best player in the 2024 European Championship after helping Spain increase its record by winning the title for the fourth time.
Bellingham (21 years old) was chosen as the best player in the Spanish League after he scored 19 goals, the best number in his career, in a wonderful first season with the team, and he also helped England reach the final of the 2024 European Championship.
It was not possible to obtain an immediate comment from Real Madrid or France Football magazine, which organizes the Ballon d’Or awards ceremony.
