Manchester City star Rodri believes he has already won the Ballon d’Or because of the fans’ demands for him to win it in recent months.
The Spanish international’s name appeared on the list announced by France Football of the 30 nominees for the Ballon d’Or, and he remains the biggest competitor for the most likely candidate, Vinicius Junior.
Rodri spoke about the matter and said, “Winning the Ballon d’Or is a dream for me, it is a source of pride and honor.”
He also added, “I meet people in the streets and they tell me that I will win the Ballon d’Or and that I deserve it.”
He concluded, “For me, this is enough, I have already won the Ballon d’Or like this!”.
The identity of the winner of the Ballon d’Or is decided by the votes of journalists around the world, and Rodri’s chances are still great, although Vinicius is the closest according to opinion polls.
It is worth noting that Rodri led Manchester City to win the English Premier League, and after that he was one of the most important players in Spain and one of the main reasons for winning Euro 2024.
