The 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony recently took place, awarding multiple recognitions. The award for the best footballer of the 2023-2024 season went to Spanish player Rodri Hernández, surpassing Brazilian Vinícius Junior in votes. This decision generated diverse reactions, with memes criticizing Rodri or mocking Vinícius.
For many on social media, Rodri's election as the winner was seen as a theft, especially against Real Madrid players like Jude Bellingham and Dani Carvajal. Carlo Ancelotti was awarded the best coach of the year, while Real Madrid was named the best club of the season.
The controversy surrounded the ceremony before it began, when it was leaked on social media that the winner would be Rodríguez, which led Vinícius to decide not to attend Paris. This decision was supported by the Spanish club, which chose not to send representatives to the event.
Individual awards also included Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane, who received the Gerd Müller Trophy as the best forwards.
