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By Jamie Spencer Karim Benzema has claimed no one “deserved” to win this year’s Ballon d’Or more than Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior, suggesting actual winner Rodri isn’t a player who excites fans. Vinicius Junior top scored for Madrid as they completed a rare La Liga and Champions League double, while Rodri was instrumental as the ‘number six’ in Manchester City’s Premier League triumph and Spain’s victory at Euro 2024. Opinion has been split ever since the Spaniard was awarded the Ballon d’Or ahead of the Brazilian. “Last year, whenReal Madrid were European champions, Vinicius was dec…

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