Rodri Wins the Ballon d'Or
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Spanish midfielder Rodri has been recognized as the best football player of the past season.
The 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony took place at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, where the winners were announced. Spanish Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal received the Kopa Trophy and was named the best young player.
Spanish club Real Madrid was awarded the title of best men’s football club, though no representatives from the team were present in the hall when the winner was announced.
Barcelona was named the best women’s football club.
Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, from English club Aston Villa, won the Yashin Trophy for the second year in a row.
Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid) received the Johan Cruyff Trophy and was named the best coach of the past season.
The Gerd Muller Trophy, awarded to the top scorers, went to English striker Harry Kane of Bayern Munich and French forward Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid. Emma Hayes, head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team, also received the Johan Cruyff Trophy.
Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati won the Women’s Ballon d'Or for the second consecutive year.
Spanish club Real Madrid was awarded the title of best men’s football club, though no representatives from the team were present in the hall when the winner was announced.
Barcelona was named the best women’s football club.
Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, from English club Aston Villa, won the Yashin Trophy for the second year in a row.
Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid) received the Johan Cruyff Trophy and was named the best coach of the past season.
The Gerd Muller Trophy, awarded to the top scorers, went to English striker Harry Kane of Bayern Munich and French forward Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid. Emma Hayes, head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team, also received the Johan Cruyff Trophy.
Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati won the Women’s Ballon d'Or for the second consecutive year.
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