The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner may have been disclosed hours before the official announcement.
Just hours before the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, social media was abuzz with rumors about a leaked list allegedly revealing this year’s winner and top 12 rankings. The leak, shared by a Portuguese-speaking journalist on X, reportedly shows the top spot awarded to Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid with 630 points, narrowly edging out Manchester City’s Rodri, who follows with 576 points.
If accurate, this would mark Vinicius Junior as the first winner outside of Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo in over a decade, signaling a potential shift in the football world. Despite Rodri’s outstanding season with both Manchester City and Spain, Vinicius’ impressive stats with 21 goals and 11 assists in La Liga and the Champions League have cemented his impact at Real Madrid.
The leaked list also places Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham in third with 422 points, followed by Kylian Mbappe in fourth. Harry Kane and Erling Haaland reportedly rank fifth and sixth, respectively, with Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal breaking into the top as the only other player to score above 100 points.
Fans are now eagerly awaiting the official reveal later tonight to see if the leak proves true or if the ceremony holds any surprises.
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