Tonight, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, the Ballon d’Or 2024 ceremony will take place and Vinicius Jr is the big favorite…
Who will win this Ballon d’Or 2024 and succeed Lionel Messi as the best player on the planet? We will find out tonight, at the ceremony of the most prestigious individual distinctions, where all the stars of the football world are expected. And this year, there is still a little uncertainty around the name of the winner, even if Vinicius Jr is the big favorite.
Author of a brilliant 2023/2024 season with Real Madrid, being more than decisive in the coronations of the club of the Spanish capital in La Liga and the Champions League, he seems to have taken the lead over his teammate and main competitor, Jude Bellingham. Even if it is true that the two men have not been particularly brilliant in selection during the summer competitions – with an advantage for the Englishman all the same – their production with Real Madrid guarantees them a place on the podium.
A great field expected
Their partner Dani Carvajal should also be well positioned. He too has won everything with the Merengues, and has also lifted the Euro with Spain. The name of Rodri also comes up among the outsiders, he who was the cornerstone of the Roja and who also had a great season at his club, with Manchester City. The defending champion, Lionel Messi, does not even appear in the list of 30 nominees, just like his counterpart Cristiano Ronaldo… As for Kylian Mbappé, he should a priori be content with a place in the top 10.
It should be noted that in the other categories, there should be a certain domination of… FC Barcelona. In the women’s category, Aitana Bonmati should win her second Ballon d’Or in a row after dominating once again with Barça. Lamine Yamal is the favourite to win the Kopa Trophy, rewarding the best U21 on the planet. The Yachine Trophy, on the other hand, should be more balanced, while Kylian Mbappé should pick up the Gerd Müller Trophy, rewarding the top scorer of the past season, even if he is tied with Harry Kane (52 TCC goals each). See you on the red carpet tonight!
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