Rodri was crowned the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner ahead of Vinicus Jr this evening, becoming the first Spaniard in 64 years to win the prestigious award.
Helping Manchester City to a Premier League title and Spain to EURO 2024 success, the Spanish midfielder scooped his first ever gong at the awards ceremony in Paris, becoming the first Spanish player to do so since Luis Suarez back in 1960, and just the third Spaniard ever to do so.
Meanwhile, Aitana Bonmatí has been crowned Women’s Ballon d’Or winner for the second consecutive year after helping her side to a historic quadruple and her nation to success in the Nations League.
The Yashin Trophy went to Aston Villa and Argentina shot-stopper Emiliano Martinez, who claimed it for the second consecutive season after lifting it in 2023.
The Kopa Trophy was unsurprisingly scooped by Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal, who helped Spain lift the EURO 2024 trophy over the summer.
He beat the likes of Arda Guler and Kobbie Mainoo to the award.
Former Chelsea turned USWNT coach Emma Hayes won the women’s Coach of the Year award, and Carlo Ancelotti received the Men’s Coach of the Year award.
Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé shared the Gerd Müller Award after finishing the season on 52 goals apiece, while the Socrates Prize.went to Jennifer Hermoso for her work in Women’s football.
In an ironic twist of fate, absent club Real Madrid were named Club of the Year, and Barcelona Femini were named the women’s Club of the Year.