Manchester City supporters used a banner to poke fun at Real Madrid's reaction to Rodri winning the Ballon d'Or over Vinícius Júnior.
Manchester City fans made sure to remind Real Madrid that Rodri took home the Ballon d'Or over Vinícius Júnior before the two sides clashed in the Champions League knockout stage. The first leg of the 2024–25 knockout phase playoff tie kicks off at the Etihad and a sea of blue shirts welcomed the defending Spanish and European champions with a bold banner. The banner showed Rodri with the 2024 Ballon d'Or award next to the message, 'Stop crying your heart out.
' \The message might be the title of a famous Oasis song, but it is of course referring to Real Madrid's vocal protest over the Manchester City midfielder taking home the most prestigious individual award in soccer. When Los Blancos found out that Vinícius Júnior did not win the Ballon d'Or, the entire club boycotted the ceremony, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo Nazário and the entirety of Real Madrid. They felt the Brazilian should have won the award for the role he played in Real Madrid's winning title as well as Spain's 2024 Euro title. Perhaps the best argument for the Spaniard winning the Ballon d'Or is just how much City have struggled without him in the midfield this season. The 28-year-old tore his ACL back in September, but he is still included in Pep Guardiola's squad for the Champions League knockout stage. Rodri is an irreplaceable presence for City even when he cannot play, and the club's loyal fans continue to show support for their first ever Ballon d'Or winner
BALLONDOR MANCHESTER CITY REAL MADRID RODRI VINICIUS JUNIOR
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