June 8 – Real Madrid legend Marcelo shared his thoughts on this year's Ballon d'Or winner after the charity match between Real Madrid Legends and Borussia Dortmund Legends, which ended in a 3-3 draw. Goals for Real Madrid Legends came from Baptista, Toni Kroos, and Raúl.
When asked who he believed should win the Ballon d'Or, Marcelo responded: "This year's Ballon d'Or? I don't know... Cristiano Ronaldo, Cristiano Ronaldo."
Notably, Ronaldo is not on the Ballon d'Or shortlist this year—a fact Marcelo is well aware of. The top contenders include Barcelona's Yamal, Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembélé, Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé, and Liverpool's Mohamed Salah.