The Ballon d’Or is almost seven decades old and Rodri, the man who earned Manchester City their first Champions League, could be a history maker in another respect.

Attackers have dominated the Ballon d'Or, but midfielder Rodri winning the 2024 trophy shows what is possible for players in less glamorous positions.

Spanish midfielder Rodri was named the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner as the top men's player in the world for his impact with Manchester City and his national team.

Kylian Mbappe has given his honest take on Rodri winning the Ballon d'Or over Vinicius Jr in 2024, with the ceremony last year being a controversial affair. Real Madrid ace Vinicius Jr was one of ...

Rodri wins Ballon d'Or after Premier League, Euro 2024 glory. By ESPN. October 28, 2024, 5:59 PM. ... winning their last nine games to clinch the title.

Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí won the men's and women's Ballon d'Or award on Monday as the world's best soccer players, while Real Madrid snubbed the star-studded ceremony in Paris ...

He is the first Man City player to win the Ballon d'Or and the second Spanish-born footballer to win it since Barcelona's Luis Suarez in 1960. "Incredible night for me today," Rodri said in ...

In winning the Ballon d'Or, Rodri edged out Vini Jr. and ... It's also a great card to have as a reminder of the stellar season he had that led to winning the Ballon d'Or. Published Oct 29, 2024 ...

Owing to this, it is plausible that Rodri could become the first primarily defensive player to be awarded the Ballon d’Or in almost 20 years, and here’s why!

The last Spaniard to win the Ballon d’Or was Luis Suarez in 1960; the only other one was the naturalised Argentinian Alfredo di Stefano. Rodri was crucial as Spain won Euro 2024 (Adam Davy/PA) ...

The Ballon d’Or was created by France Football magazine and has been awarded since 1956 for the men, and since 2018 for the women. It is voted for by journalists from the top 100 countries in ...