The midfielder was the best player of 2023 but the aura of Messi and the World Cup left him without an award
Rodri lifts the Ballon d’Or
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DAVID G. MEDINA
Updated
Let’s start with a premise: the subjective nature of individual awards in the most collective sport that exists. From there, the trenches can analyze the ‘injustice’ that Vinicius was not awarded the Ballon d’Or. The Brazilian reached a dazzling level, true. Also other Madrid players such as Bellingham or Carvajal, for continuing with the same shirt. But no, this time the award went to a footballer who, because he is atypical, is even in nor show off tattoos and not expose your life on social networks. Even in having a normal environmentso difficult in today’s great figures.
Beyond that, Rodrigo Hernandez Cascante He is the best midfielder in the world. He already was when Atlético could not retain him five years ago and all the greats in Europe stalked a player who opted for Guardiola and his City to continue growing. Logical and correct for one of the few footballers who plays, makes people play and, on top of that, decides. Because those who are scandalized by Vinicius being the one who caressed a golden ball do not remember that the Madrid native should have already won it a year earlier after winning and being decisive in the Champions League for Pep’s team. Then it was Messi and his eternal aura that snatched a triumph of justice… poetic.
The coach of Atlético de Madrid spoke about his former player’s award and commented on Real Madrid’s decision not to appear
With my mind on that 2010
When we demand justice that a Spaniard, a midfielder, a player, has been the second Spaniard (after the legendary Luis Suárez) to win the Ballon d’Or, it takes us to that 2010 in which, it is still incomprehensible when we remember it, Xavi or Iniesta will not lift the award after winning the World Cup in South Africa. Once again it was Leo, then clearly individually superior to all the others, who won when what was done especially by Andrés, including a goal in the final against Holland, deserved the golden ball that Rodri now deservesly wears in his showcase. And yes, Vinicius will end up winning it if he continues at this level. And yes, Griezmann will no longer be able to do it after many of us believe that the one in 2018 should have been his…
