No Newcastle United players were involved in what has proven to be a controversial 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony. While Newcastle United have world class players like Alexander Isak and Bruno Guimaraes, they were not nominated for the honour of being named the best in the world. Instead, that title has gone to Rodri. The Manchester City midfielder has taken the top prize, finishing ahead of Real Madrid superstars Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham. That has come as a surprise to many, with a lot of footballers and pundits expecting Vinicius Junior to take home the gold – including Bruno Guimaraes…