Rodri has landed the Ballon d'Or, seeing off the likes of Vinicius Jnr, as the Manchester City midfielder wins the prestigious award following Premier League and Euros success
Rodri has won the Ballon d'Or - becoming the first Spaniard to claim the award in 64 years after a stellar season.
The 28-year-old then kept up his winning habit over the summer as he led Spain to glory at Euro 2024. Rodri excelled in his midfield anchor role and was named the Player of the Tournament as the Spanish conquered Europe for a fourth time, seeing off England in the final. Rodri was forced off at half-time in the final, but Spain were still able to get the job done in Berlin.
"This is not just a victory for me, but for Spanish football. So many players who didn't win the award, but deserved it, this is a victory of Spanish football."
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