Millions of people who gave this year’s Ballon d’Or to Real Madrid’s player Vinicius only eventually have shock as their trophy as Man City’s Rodri has won the big award.
The great runs that Vinicius has had this year made many believe he deserves the crest more than anyone else.
But Rodri won the men’s Ballon d’Or award on Monday after clinching a fourth consecutive Premier League title and the Euro 2024 championship.
Rodri, 28, played a pivotal role as City held off Arsenal to secure last season’s Premier League title and was named Player of the Tournament at Euro 2024, where underdog Spain emerged victorious in Germany.
