Rodri

On Monday, Spain and Manchester City midfielder Rodri was awarded the Ballon d'Or as the best player in the world after putting Brazil's Vinicus JR and England's Jude Bellingham both from the Real Madrid second place in the most coveted competition.  Rodri won the award for the first time and he was central in the conquest of a record fourth consecutive Premier League title by his team last season. He was also named Most Valuable Player in the Euro 2020 championship after Spain

Football fans on Twitter have claimed that Manchester City's Rodri deserves the 2023 Ballon d'Or over Lionel Messi following Spain's UEFA Nations League win. La Roja lifted the Nations League title for the first time in their history following a 5-4 win on penalties (0-0 after extra-time) over Croatia on Sunday, June 18. It marked Rodri's fourth title of the 2022-23 season after he won the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League. The 26-year-old midfielder has been key to the success