Official Ballon d'Or 2024 rankings: Vinicius Jr beats Rodri and Jude Bellingham to the Golden Ball after an excellent season at Real Madrid

The Ballon d'Or. Love it or loathe it, it's the award every footballer in the world dreams of one day winning. And now, after a memorable 2023-24 season, the 2024 Golden Ball winner has been announced: Rodri.

The Manchester City and Spain midfielder has become the best No.6 in world football over the last two seasons and was key to City winning a record fourth successive Premier League title before being named player of the tournament at Euro 2024, when La Roja triumphed in Germany.

In addition to his ability to shield defenses and maintain possession in the middle of the park, Rodri has taken his game to new levels by providing more attacking power. He scored 12 goals and 15 assists for club and country over the course of the season, while only once coming on the losing side in 90 minutes, when City were beaten in the FA Cup final.

The 28-year-old faced stiff competition for his first Ballon d'Or as he saw off competition from Real Madrid duo Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham, who finished second and third respectively after playing key roles in it had Los Blancos win both La Liga titles and the Champions League.

This trio topped the 2024 rankings, but how did the rest of the 30-strong shortlist fare once all the votes were counted? Check out the official rankings below: