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Newly retired Toni Kroos gave his opinion on today's event, the Ballon d'Or ceremony. And to everyone's surprise, the former German midfielder did not name one of his former partners at Real Madrid. According to him, the trophy should go to Rodri, sparkling in the jersey of Manchester City, but also of the Spanish selection.
Retired from the field since the end of last season, Toni Kroos is in the running to win his first Ballon d'Or. But the German midfielder, out of modesty or foresight, refuses to place himself among the favorites. According to the former Real Madridthe trophy should go to Rodri, European champion withSpain and champion of England with Manchester City.
The chosen winner?
« Rodri will win the Ballon d'Or » confided Toni Kroos in comments reported by the journalist Fabrizio Romano. To everyone's surprise, the former midfielder did not name one of his former partners, while Vinicius Jr., Jude Bellingham or Dani Carvajal have legitimate hopes of victory.
Kroos ignores his former partners
But secondly, Kroos admitted that he didn't pay attention to individual awards. “ I never saw the importance of these individual awards in football, they have no place” he said this Monday evening, just before the ceremony of Ballon d’Or.