Vinicius threw a party to celebrate winning the Ballon d'Or. But then he found out about the failure

Manchester City midfielder Rodri's surprise win of the 2024 Ballon d'Or continues to make headlines, with media revealing more details on Real Madrid's reaction.

Details: According to Relevo, Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior was so confident of his victory that he hosted a celebratory party with friends and teammates just days before the ceremony.

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The event reportedly went on until morning, during which Vinícius even promised each Real Madrid player a Rolex watch.

However, following the celebration, Vinícius received the unexpected news that the Ballon d'Or had gone to Rodri instead.

Reminder: Rodri has made history as the first Spanish player in 64 years to receive the Ballon d’Or.