Rodri Controversies 2024 Vinicius Junior Vinícius Júnior Vinicius Jr. Player Recognition Nominees 2023 2024 Ballon d'Or Lionel Messi Denis Law Real Madrid Nominations Aitana Bonmatí 2024 Ceremony Women's Ballon d'Or Kopa Trophy Vinicius Júnior 2024 Winners Criticism Player Performance Vinicius Jr History Player Rankings Controversy 2023/24 Nominees Ceremony Winners History Voting Criteria Eligibility Criteria 2023 Nominations Men's Award Women's Award 2024 Edition Voting Results 2024 Men's Ballon d'Or 2023 Winner Women's Soccer Toni Kroos Reactions Rodri Hernández Comparison Contenders Karim Benzema Player Comparison 2024/25 Gala Coaching Rodri's Win FIFA The Best Comparative Analysis Best Goalkeeper African Ballon d'Or African Ballon d'Or 2024 France Football Men's Player of the Year Globe Soccer Awards Vinicius Club Reactions Ronaldo vs Messi Cristiano Ronaldo's Wins Rodri vs Vinicius Junior Copa America Criteria for Winning African Players Potential Eighth Win Erling Haaland Bias against English-based players Historical Winners by Club Historical Winners by League Ronaldo Messi Top Player 1972 Men's Vinícius Jr. Potential Candidate 2022 2023/24 2024 Nominees 2024 Nominations Rodrygo Women's Football Individual Recognition Recognition Ballon d'Or Feminin Cristiano Ronaldo Rodri's Nomination Rodri Ballon d'Or Contention 2024 Contenders Ballon d'Or Féminin La Masia Graduates 2010 History of Winners Voting Process Full-backs Player Achievements 2023 Ballon d'Or Winners 2023 Ceremony