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Rodri’s Ballon d’Or win is a victory for the world of football.
The award was the first of its kind in Manchester City’s history, and the fact that it was duly awarded to Rodri saved the award itself.
This is not just a victory for the Spanish national team, but for the sport as a whole, and the award, long dominated by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, now goes to the most complete footballer on the planet. .
There was talk of Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham, but the Ballon d’Or was won by a player who has proven himself worthy of both club and country over the past five years, winning everything he deserves. It was. Very important to Pep Guardiola’s strategy.
Following his fourth consecutive Premier League title at the FIFA Club World Cup, Rodri also played as a midfield powerhouse for Spain at Euro 2024. Germany, France and England lost on their way to winning the tournament. And Rodri was recognized by winning the Player of the Year award from UEFA.
The Ballon d’Or was in danger of becoming a glorified popularity contest rather than a recognition of true football brilliance and performance on the field. With Rodri receiving the award, we can once again talk about this trophy as a tribute to the world’s greatest soccer star.
We’re talking about Rodri’s true football excellence and intelligence here, but we’re forgetting the human side of a man who is far from your average modern professional footballer. This is the success of a global superstar, without social media or contrived PR campaigns, just recognizing athletes who have dedicated their lives to the sport they love and have mastered their craft.
It is a combination of on-field performance and exemplary behavior on and off the pitch that reinvents the perception of the midfield orchestrator and establishes him as a perfect role model in football. .
That’s the Ballon d’Or allocation rule. This is a football victory. This is justice for the Ballon d’Or itself. It’s a football award saved by Rodri, the ultimate professional, the ultimate midfielder, the history-maker of Manchester City, Spain, and the midfield professional of the game.
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