Question 1: Who won the 2024 Ballon d'Or awards for men and women?
Answer: Rodri won the men's Ballon d'Or, while Aitana Bonmatí won the women's Ballon d'Or, retaining her title from 2023.
Question 2: What achievements contributed to Rodri winning the Ballon d'Or?
Answer: Rodri's achievements included becoming a Premier League champion, a European champion, and winning the Club World Cup with Manchester City and the Spain national team.
Question 3: Why did Real Madrid boycott the Ballon d'Or ceremony?
Answer: Real Madrid boycotted the ceremony after learning that their forward, Vinícius Júnior, had lost the award, which he was a hot favorite to win.
Question 4: What was the consequence of Real Madrid's boycott at the ceremony?
Answer: As a result of the boycott, no one from Real Madrid was present to accept the award for men's club of the year.