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Rodrygo Goes Expresses Disappointment Over Omission from 2024 Ballon d'Or Shortlist

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Sep 9, 2024 — 1 min read

Real Madrid forward Rodrygo Goes has expressed his surprise and disappointment at being left out of the 30-player shortlist for the 2024 Ballon d'Or award. Despite his impressive performances for the club in the 2023/2024 season, including helping Real Madrid win the UEFA Champions League and La Liga, Rodrygo feels that his achievements did not earn him a spot on the list. The Brazilian forward acknowledged that he cannot change the decision made by the award organizers and will focus on performing well in the new season to prove his worth.

Key Takeaways:

Rodrygo Goes was left out of the 30-player shortlist for the 2024 Ballon d'Or award, expressing his surprise and disappointment at the omission.
Despite his crucial role in Real Madrid's success in the 2023/2024 season, including winning the UEFA Champions League and La Liga, Rodrygo feels that his achievements did not earn him a spot on the list.
Rodrygo has acknowledged that he cannot change the decision made by the award organizers and will instead focus on performing well in the new season to prove his worth.
Among the nominated players are Vinicius Junior, Fede Valverde, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, Rodri, Lamine Yamal, and others.
Vinicius Junior is a favourite among football pundits and fans to win this year's prestigious award after scoring 24 goals and providing 11 assists for Madrid last season.
The award ceremony is scheduled for October 28, 2024, in Paris, France.

Statistics:

30 players were shortlisted for the 2024 Ballon d'Or award.
Rodrygo Goes scored an impressive number of goals and provided key assists throughout the 2023/2024 season.
Vinicius Junior scored 24 goals and provided 11 assists for Madrid last season, making him a strong contender for the award.
The 2024 Ballon d'Or award ceremony is scheduled to take place on October 28, 2024, in Paris, France.

Sources:

Ghana Web (10 Sep 2024): Rodrygo Goes expresses disappointment over omission from 2024 Ballon d'Or shortlist
Madrid Zone (shared on X): Rodrygo Goes' statement on being left out of the 2024 Ballon d'Or shortlist

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