Real Madrid ends Ballon d'Or boycott after Vinícius Jr. dispute

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Real Madrid will end its two-year boycott and send representatives to the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London on Monday, according to ESPN sources, following its dispute over the 2024 award when Vinícius Jr. lost to Rodri. Kylian Mbappé will lead the delegation, joined by Marc Cucurella, Yan Diomande, institutional relations director Emilio Butragueño, and player Felicia Schröder. Cucurella is nominated for the Ballon d'Or, while Diomande competes for the Kopa Trophy. The club, led by Florentino Pérez, had skipped the past two ceremonies and posted no content about the award after Rodri's win. Mbappé is a favorite for the men's prize, competing against Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal.


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