Rodri, Manchester City\u2019s star midfielder, has revealed that he did not receive congratulations from any of the footballing icons\u2014Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, or Karim Benzema\u2014after winning the 2024 Ballon d\u2019Or. The 28-year-old, who clinched the prestigious award on October 28 at the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre du Ch\u00e2telet in Paris, noted that even Luka Modri\u0107, the Real Madrid midfielder and former Ballon d\u2019Or winner, did not reach out to him following his triumph.<\/p>\n
In an interview with *Diario AS*, Rodri shared his surprise at the lack of acknowledgment from the game\u2019s biggest names, saying, \u201cMessages from previous Ballon d\u2019Or winners? I would like to verify\u2026 There are none from Messi, Cristiano, Modri\u0107 or Benzema (laughs).\u201d<\/p>\n
Rodri\u2019s victory at the 2024 Ballon d\u2019Or ceremony saw him finish ahead of Real Madrid\u2019s Vin\u00edcius Jr., while Messi and Ronaldo, who have dominated the award for over a decade, were also in attendance. Between them, Messi (8 Ballon d\u2019Ors) and Ronaldo (5 Ballon d\u2019Ors) have won the prestigious title 13 times, making their silence particularly notable.<\/p>\n
Despite the lack of congratulatory messages from his peers, Rodri has continued to shine for Manchester City, contributing significantly to their success both domestically and internationally.<\/p>\n
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