The jury’s still out on the 2024 Ballon d’Or. While half of the soccer world is celebrating Rodri’s historic triumph with the Golden Ball, others are left fuming over Vinicius Junior not being the deserving candidate. This situation has resulted in some hate directed at the Manchester City star, which was in the script. So why has Olivia Rodrigo come under fire from Real Madrid supporters?

Yes, you heard that right! The very Olivia Rodrigo, American singer-songwriter and actress, who has never, in history forged a connection to the beautiful game. For those asking this, she neither celebrated Rodri’s win nor commented on Vinicius Junior. However, you might be surprised to learn the actual reason behind Madridistas targeting the 21-year-old pop sensation.

As hilarious or diabolical as it may sound, Olivia Rodrigo’s name includes ‘Rodri’ or ‘Rodrigo.’ This closely resembles Rodrigo Hernández Cascante, known simply as Rodri in the soccer world. Consequently, Real Madrid fans have escalated their disdain for the Spanish midfielder to the point where they seem to be targeting anyone named Rodri or Rodrigo.

That explains why a few of the Madrid fans took to Olivia’s latest Instagram post and wrote comments like “YOU DON’T DESERVE THAT BALLON D’OR“, “You robbed Vini“, or “Vini deserves it more than any City player.” The comments that you saw are just a glimpse as most RMA fans have now deliberately gone to Olivia Rodrigo’s Instagram account to express their feelings.

In fact, not just Olivia; consider it as a public announcement but all Rodrigo’s are in danger (pun intended). Argentinian midfielder Rodrigo De Paul also fell victim to such a ploy. Interestingly, he did not even earn a nomination for this prestigious award.

Indeed, we can imagine that anyone named Rodrigo must be experiencing a sea of negativity. Especially Olivia, who is likely seeing thousands of comments and direct messages being spammed on her social media. That’s something the Rodrigos will have to endure for a while. In the meantime, let’s take a look at the cryptic message from Vinicius Jr.

What did the message from Vinicius Jr mean after the Ballon d’Or snub?

After Rodri’s Ballon d’Or win, Vinicius shared a cryptic message on social media. His message left fans speculating whether he was directing it at UEFA and the Ballon d’Or committee. Specifically, he wrote, “I’ll do it 10x if I have to. They’re not ready.” The post quickly went viral, sparking widespread debate over its meaning. Fans and analysts cannot decide whether the Real Madrid star had expressed his frustration with the voting committees or simply reaffirmed his drive to reach the top. However, our theory suggests this message serves as motivation—a promise to fans that he’ll keep performing at an elite level, regardless of external validation.

Vinicius Jr. seems to be hinting at a comeback following the Ballon d’Or snub. Phrases like “They’re not ready” imply that he feels misunderstood or underappreciated by the awards’ management. Ultimately, only next season will reveal if the Brazilian star achieves the recognition he seeks.