Rodri, Ballon d'Or

Messi and Rodri: How Pep Guardiola moulded two Ballon d'Or winners
With Rodri’s win, Guardiola also achieved the rare distinction of guiding two players to the prestigious award. No doubt, Messi could have won many Ballons d’Or even if he was never coached by Guardiola, but his first Ballon d’Or came after Guardiola’s first treble win with Barcelona in 2008-09.
Rodri wins Ballon d'Or after Premier League, Euro 2024 glory
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been awarded the Ballon d'Or after a stellar season that saw him pick up silverware with both club and country.
Rodri’s career timeline: A look into the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner’s football journey
Rodri scored 9 goals and provided 14 assists in 50 appearances across all competitions for City last season, which gave him the edge over Real Madrid players Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr.
‘I couldn’t believe it’ – Manchester City’s Rodri surprised after being named Ballon d’Or winner
In an interview with France Football, Manchester City midfielder Rodri (28) revealed his surprise and emotion following his recent Ballon d’Or win. The Spanish international was named the winner
Ballon d'Or: Report shows margin of Rodri win over Vinícius
France Football, the magazine that organises the Ballon d'Or award, have revealed the margin by which Manchester City midfielder Rodri controversially beat Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior to the prestigious individual prize.
Manchester City news: Rodri breaks silence over Real Madrid's Ballon d’Or snub
Ballon d’Or winner Rodri has criticised Real Madrid’s reaction to him winning the award but says he doesn’t care that the Spanish outfit boycotted the event.
PFA boss warns top players 'need protecting' from burnout
Leading players "need to be protected" from the risk of burnout and excessive workload shortening their careers, the PFA's ...
Exclusive: Liverpool’s failure to land world-class talent is set to benefit Premier League title rivals in January
When Rodri got injured for Man City earlier in the season, it was immediately apparent that the combative midfielder was ...
Premier League clubs 'want a reduction to 18 teams' after players threaten strike action
Some Premier League clubs would reportedly support an initiative to reduce the English top flight to 18 teams. A host of ...
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Fans Insist Rodri Should Return Ballon d’Or Award After Vinicius Bagged Hattrick
Football fans have flooded social media demanding that Rodri surrenders his Ballon d'Or Award after Vinicius Junior netted a ...
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Spain's Rodri wins Ballon d'Or for best player in the world
READ: Rodri strike gives Man City victory in Champions League final While the award has been dominated by Spanish league players, no Spaniard had won since Barcelona great Luis Suarez more than ...
‘Player burnout is BIG conversation in dressing rooms and strike action can’t be ruled out’, says Tottenham ace
BEN DAVIES says player burnout talk among Prem stars has increased since Rodri’s injury. And Tottenham’s long-serving defender refused to rule out future strike action over the ...
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UEFA gives player union an executive committee seat in move to involve stars more in decisions
UEFA is giving the professional footballer's union a seat on its executive committee in a move meant to give players more ...
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Liverpool’s failure to land world-class talent is set to benefit Premier League title rivals in January
When Rodri got injured for Man City earlier in the season, it was immediately apparent that the combative midfielder was ...