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Rodrygo makes his feelings clear after Ballon d'Or snub as Real Madrid star is excluded from top 30 shortlist despite La Liga & Champions League triumphs

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<p>The 23-year-old Brazil international registered 17 goals for the Blancos during the 2023-24 campaign as they landed domestic and continental crowns. He made over 50 appearances in all competitions, becoming a key figure in Carlo Ancelotti’s plans.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">They're all here! <br><br>But... who should win it? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ballondor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ballondor</a> <a href="https://t.co/SrkHBrJtuI">pic.twitter.com/SrkHBrJtuI</a></p>— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) <a href="https://twitter.com/ballondor/status/1831404785029017904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Rodrygo has retained his place in Real’s starting XI at the start of the current season despite seeing World Cup winner <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/add-r-of-rodrygo-real-madrid-winger-controversy-whatsapp-post-recognition-kylian-mbappe-jude-bellingham-vinicius-junior-goal-mallorca/bltee88bc3d87d9a4f2" target="_blank">Kylian Mbappe and teenage wonderkid Endrick arrive at Santiago Bernabeu to provide further competition</a> for attacking berths.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The South American has, however, been overlooked for the most prestigious individual prize in world football. France Football found <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-misses-out-neymar-names-real-madrid-stars-top-three-candidates-win-ballon-d-or/blt115dffd9b895c008#csc58db60f591c527e" target="_blank">no place for Rodrygo on their list of contenders to be named the best player on the planet</a> – leading to the Real forward reminding them of his achievements, while adding a laughing emoji for good measure.</p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt59615c9e321f07b0/rodrygo%20ballon%20snub.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt59615c9e321f07b0/rodrygo%20ballon%20snub.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt59615c9e321f07b0/rodrygo%20ballon%20snub.jpg?format=jpg" alt="Rodrygo Ballon d'Or snub 2024" data-source="Instagram" data-copyright="Instagram" data-portal-copyright="Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:blt59615c9e321f07b0;width:456;height:812"></picture>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>While Rodrygo has been snubbed, a number of his Madrid colleagues are in contention for the 2024 Golden Ball. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ballon-dor-2024-power-rankings/blt64e16da6b8170bb7" target="_blank">Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham are considered to boast serious claims to that prize</a>, while Dani Carvajal, Toni Kroos, Antonio Rudiger and Fede Valverde are also in the running – along with Mbappe.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Rodrygo makes his feelings clear after Ballon d'Or snub as Real Madrid star is excluded from top 30 shortlist despite La Liga & Champions League triumphs | Goal.com

Rodrygo makes his feelings clear after Ballon d&apos;Or snub as Real Madrid star is excluded from top 30 shortlist despite La Liga &amp; Champions League triumphs