In an interview with El Partidazo de Cope on November 11, 2024, Rodri revealed the secret that allowed him to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or.
“I won the Ballon d’Or thanks to consistency, which is the most difficult thing in Football. I was the most consistent player of the season”he declared.
Indeed, the midfielder had an exceptional season, both for club and national team.
In addition to Euro 2024, which he won by being named the competition’s best player, Rodri remained undefeated all season with Spain.
With the Citizens, he won the Premier League, the Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup.
It should be noted that the Ballon d’Or awarded to Rodri aroused strong criticism.
On October 28, 2024, the football world expected the coronation of the Brazilian player from Real Madrid, Vinícius Junior.
A leak before the ceremony spoiled the atmosphere and led to a boycott of the event by Real Madrid, unhappy with the result.
With this coronation, Rodri enters the closed circle of midfielders who have won this individual trophy.
“It’s a huge honor, the reward for a year at a very high level. I don’t work for it, but it’s a great reward for the work accomplished.
In difficult times, it helps tell you why to continue, like with this injury. It’s also important to win as a midfielder.
Messi and Ronaldo, the two best players in history, have long confiscated this trophy. Their absence launches a new era, with a lot of great players. Football won »he said after the trophy presentation.
