{"id":477,"date":"2024-10-29T02:56:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T02:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/premiersportsnews.com\/?p=477"},"modified":"2024-10-29T02:56:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T02:56:10","slug":"man-city-and-spain-midfielder-rodri-wins-mens-ballon-dor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/premiersportsnews.com\/index.php\/man-city-and-spain-midfielder-rodri-wins-mens-ballon-dor\/","title":{"rendered":"Man City and Spain midfielder Rodri wins men’s Ballon d’Or"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri has won the men’s Ballon d’Or – awarded to the best footballer of the year – for the first time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 28-year-old, who lost just one game last season for club and country, was awarded the prize in Paris after helping Spain win Euro 2024 in July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also won the Premier League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup with City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rodri, the first player in the club’s history to win the Ballon d’Or, claimed the award ahead of Real Madrid and Brazil winger Vinicius Jr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about 2024 Ballon d’Or power rankings.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham was third – the highest an English player has finished in the award since Frank Lampard’s second-place finish in 2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real Madrid won the award for club of the year and their manager Carlo Ancelotti was the winner of the men’s coach of the year award, but there was no-one from the club present to receive the prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was reported earlier on Monday that Real Madrid were boycotting the ceremony after reports Vinicius would not win the Ballon d’Or.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A very special day for me, my family and my country,” said Rodri, who appeared on stage on crutches after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Today is not a victory for me, it is for Spanish football, for so many players who have not won it and have deserved it, like [Andres] Iniesta, Xavi [Hernandez], Iker [Casillas], Sergio Busquets, so many others. It is for Spanish football and for the figure of the midfielder.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rodri rewarded for club and country record<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ballon d’Or recognises the best footballer of the year and is voted for by a jury of journalists from each of the top 100 countries in the Fifa men’s world rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was the first time since 2003 that neither eight-time winner Lionel Messi, 37, or five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo, 39, have appeared on the list of nominees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having helped Manchester City to the Treble in 2023, Rodri finished fifth in last year’s Ballon d’Or.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His continued success with City and his role within Spain’s Euro 2024-winning side has seen him become one of the most influential players in world football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The holding midfielder went off injured at half-time in the Euros final against England, but he had already done enough to be named player of the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rodri scored a career-best nine goals for City last season, including two crucial late strikes in Premier League games and a goal in the title-clinching 3-1 win over West Ham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Today many friends have written to me and have told me that football has won, for giving visibility to so many midfielders who have a job in the shadows and today it is coming to light,” added Rodri, who was presented the award by 1995 winner George Weah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I’m a regular guy with values, who studies, who tries to do things right and doesn’t try to follow the stereotypes, and even so I have been able to get to the top and it is thanks to all of you.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asked about the ACL injury that will rule him out of for the season, he said: “I am just trying to take care of myself. Rest, enjoy the free time with my family and come back stronger.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kane and Mbappe share Gerd Muller Trophy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Kane<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe shared the Gerd Muller Trophy – the award for the best goalscorer – after both scoring 52 goals in all competitions last season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Real Madrid and France forward Mbappe absent, England captain Kane was presented the award alone following a stellar first season with Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Thank you to my club Bayern Munich, all my staff, team-mates, for helping me score all the goals I scored,” said Kane, who finished 10th in the Ballon d’Or men’s award standings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It’s an honour to take this award from a club legend [Karl-Heinz Rummenigge] – thank you very much.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Absent Real Madrid sweep club and coach awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When Real Madrid won the award for club of the year and Ancelotti achieved the inaugural Johan Cruyff Trophy for best coach, there were no speeches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead the ceremony moved on swiftly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under Ancelotti, Real Madrid won La Liga by 10 points last season as well as the Spanish Super Cup, while they also triumphed in the Champions League – winning their 15th title in the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They had seven players shortlisted for the men’s Ballon d’Or award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yamal wins Kopa Trophy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Kopa Trophy, awarded to the best performing player under the age of 21, went to Barcelona and Spain winger Lamine Yamal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Lamine<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Yamal, who turned 17 in July, made 50 appearances for Barcelona last season, scoring seven goals and seven assists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was part of Spain’s Euro 2024-winning side where his four assists in Germany matched the record for any player in a single European Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The youngest player, goalscorer and winner at a Euros, Yamal was named young player of the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Martinez wins second consecutive Yashin Trophy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Aston Villa and Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez won the Yashin Trophy – the award for the best goalkeeper – for the second year running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Emiliano<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Martinez, a World Cup winner in 2022, helped Aston Villa finish fourth in the Premier League last season and qualify for the Champions League for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 32-year-old also played a key role in Argentina winning the Copa America with five clean sheets in six games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Winning once is an honour, back-to-back is something I never expected,” said Martinez, who is the first player to win the goalkeeping award twice in a row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ballon d’Or top 10<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Rodri (Spain and Manchester City)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Vinicius Jr (Brazil and Real Madrid)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Jude Bellingham (England and Real Madrid)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Dani Carvajal (Spain and Real Madrid)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Erling Haaland (Norway and Manchester City)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Kylian Mbappe (France and PSG\/Real Madrid)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Lautaro Martinez (Argentina and Inter Milan)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Lamine Yamal (Spain and Barcelona)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Toni Kroos (Germany and Real Madrid)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Harry Kane (England and Bayern Munich)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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