Dodjela 68. Zlatne lopte početkom studenog bila je obilježena velikim kontroverzama. Brazilac Vinicius je bio veliki favorit, no na sam dan dodjele nagrade, procurila je vijest kako će trofej ponijeti Cityjev Španjolac Rodri. Vinicius i cijeli Real to su doživjeli kao uvredu i bojkotirali su ceremoniju u Parizu, a napadač Reala kasnije se morao zadovoljiti Fifinom nagradom The Best, koja mu je nedavno dodijeljena na ceremoniji u Katru.
The main idea of the text is to preview the potential favorites for the 2025 Ballon d'Or, highlighting one player who stands out as the overwhelming favorite.
The article mentions that while debates about the 2024 Ballon d'Or are still ongoing, English Goal.com has already named 15 potential contenders for 2025, including notable names like Musiala, Mbappé, Haaland, and Griezmann. However, it emphasizes that one particular player is considered the frontrunner, though the article doesn't explicitly state their name.
The text also briefly mentions the controversy surrounding the 2023 Ballon d'Or, where Rodri won instead of the heavily favored Vinicius.
The main idea of the text is to preview the potential favorites for the 2025 Ballon d'Or, highlighting one player who stands out as the overwhelming favorite. The article mentions that while debates about the 2024 Ballon d'Or are still ongoing, English Goal.com has already named 15 potential contenders for 2025, including notable names like Musiala, Mbappé, Haaland, and Griezmann. However, it emphasizes that one particular player is considered the frontrunner, though the article doesn't explicitly state their name. The text also briefly mentions the controversy surrounding the 2023 Ballon d'Or, where Rodri won instead of the heavily favored Vinicius.