Real Madrid was furious by Rodri’s triumph at Monday night’s Ballon d’Or honors ceremony, but one of the team’s players was happy for him.
Surprisingly, the Manchester City midfielder won the prize in Paris ahead of the favorite, Vinicius Junior.
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He played a crucial part in Spain’s victory at Euro 2024 and helped City win the Premier League for the fourth time in a row before his victory.
Real Madrid declined to go to the ceremony because they felt it was disrespectful.
Vinicius, Kylian Mbappe, Dani Carvajal, Jude Bellingham, Antonio Rudiger, and Fede Valverde were among the players that stayed at home, along with manager Carlo Ancelotti and club president Florentino Perez.
During his award speech, Rodri was extremely gracious and honored his teammates and family, addressing Carvajal by name, reports Mirror.
He said that the Real and Spain right-back had previously contacted him to congratulate him in an interview with Movistar Plus+.
“I received a call from Dani Carvajal who was very happy for me,” he said. “I wanted to remember him because I think he also deserved it. He has similar values to mine, of teamwork, of loving a club and of giving everything. We share many things, we have been brought together more by the injury.”
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