Vinicius Jr missed Ballon d’Or by 41 factors

France Football, {a magazine} revealed alongside L’Équipe, has unveiled the ultimate outcomes of the contentious 2024 Ballon d’Or voting, sparking debate throughout the soccer world.

According to L’Équipe, Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior who claimed the second spot, missed the highest honor by a slim margin, prompting Real Madrid to boycott the awards ceremony in protest. Reports point out that Rodri acquired 1,170 factors, simply 41 factors forward of Vinícius, who garnered 1,129 factors.

The Ballon d’Or went to the Spanish midfielder Rodri, whose spectacular season included successful the English Premier League with Manchester City and the UEFA European Championship with Spain.