Manchester City’s Rodrigo has won the Ballon d’Or and in doing so, becomes the first City player to claim the coveted honour.
The Spaniard has grown into a pivotal figure in Pep Guardiola’s incredible side, who earned a record breaking fourth successive English top-flight title last season.
His impact on our team, as well as his role as the driving force behind Spain’s Euro 2024 success, was recognised at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on Monday evening.
The 28-year-old received the iconic golden trophy on stage from former City striker and 1995 Ballon d’Or winner George Weah.
A panel of journalists from the 100 top-ranking nations chose our midfielder as the world’s best player over the last 12 months, with Rodrigo beating Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and Dani Carvajal who completed the top four.
