Vinicius Junior said a banner from Manchester City mocking him being beaten to the Ballon d’Or award by Rodri helped motivate him during Real Madrid’s Champions League victory on Tuesday night.

Th Etihad honored Rodri's Ballon d'Or win with a bold banner against Real Madrid. / CBS Sports/Paramount+ Manchester City fans made sure to remind Real Madrid that Rodri took home the Ballon d'Or ...

Manchester City fans taunted Real Madrid and Vinicius Junior ahead of their Champions League playoff by unfurling a giant ...

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Carlo Ancelotti defended Real Madrid's decision to boycott last year's Ballon d'Or awards ahead of his team's Champions League playoff against Manchester City.

Manchester City fans taunted Real Madrid and Vinicius Junior ahead of their Champions League playoff on Tuesday by unfurling a giant banner of Rodri kissing the Ballon d'Or. The Spain midfielder ...