The End of the Messi-Ronaldo Era: New Stars in the Race for the Ballon d'Or

in hive-111300 •  3 months ago 

There was a time when Messi-Ronaldo dominated the world of football. The battle between these two legends on the Ballon d'Or stage has fascinated football fans every time. But times have changed, and so have the standards of football excellence. New stars have emerged in the race to grab the crown of the best, surpassing Messi and Ronaldo.

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The new stars of the Ballon d'Or
Real Madrid star footballer Vinicius Jr., Manchester City midfielder Rodri, and Jude Bellingham are at the top of the discussion for this year's Ballon d'Or. However, ahead of everyone in this race is Brazilian striker Vinicius, who has shown great performance for Real in the 2023-24 season. He was one of the architects of the team's success with 24 goals and 11 assists in 39 matches.

But Rodri will not give up easily. His pivotal role in Manchester City winning the English Premier League and the European Championship has been praised in the football world. His coach Pep Guardiola called him "the best midfielder in the world". Rodri can be Viny's biggest rival this time.

Judd Bellingham is also in the running. He is in the spotlight for scoring 19 goals for Real Madrid and playing an outstanding role in taking England to the final of the European Championship. His performance has made him a strong contender for the Ballon d'Or.
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The Ballon d'Or awards ceremony will take place tonight in Paris, where football's best player will be honored. Even if Messi-Ronaldo is not present this time, the new generation of football stars is ready to take their place.

Now the only question is who will win this year's Ballon d'Or?

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