Rodri has been named as winner of the Ballon d’Or in 2024 with the Manchester Metropolis midfielder recognised as world soccer’s most interesting in Paris.

The Spaniard’s stellar performances for membership and nation have culminated in soccer’s biggest particular person honour.

Rodri was instrumental as Manchester Metropolis gained a fourth consecutive Premier League title in 2023/24 earlier than serving to Spain conquer Europe at Euro 2024 in the summertime. Named Participant of the Event in that latter success, he was the midfield metronome of Luis de la Fuente’s aspect.

He turns into the primary Spanish participant in 64 years to win the Ballon d’Or, whereas Rodri has additionally achieved the uncommon feat of incomes the accolade at a Premier League workforce. There had beforehand been simply six gamers win the Ballon d’Or whereas at an English membership and solely two within the Premier League period.

The Premier League gamers to win the Ballon d’Or

Michael Owen – Liverpool (2001)

Michael Owen achieved the staggering feat of celebrating Ballon d’Or success with out that includes within the Champions League.

Owen impressed Liverpool to a treble of trophies beneath Gerard Houllier, because the Reds lifted the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup. He scored within the thrilling ultimate win over Alaves in Europe and produced a surprising match-winning efficiency in FA Cup decider.

A purpose right down to Arsenal with seven minutes to go in Cardiff, Owen scored twice inside the ultimate minutes to show defeat into victory for Liverpool. At worldwide degree, he helped flip round England’s World Cup qualification marketing campaign with an unforgettable hat-trick in a 5-1 thrashing of Germany in Munich.

Owen scores 2⃣ objectives in 5⃣ minutes to win the cup

A wonderful comeback within the FA Cup ultimate #OnThisDay in 2001 pic.twitter.com/t5LIq2L95c

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) Could 12, 2024

He ended the 2000/01 season with 24 objectives in all competitions for Liverpool to take the Ballon d’Or forward of Raul and Oliver Kahn.

Iconic Performances: Michael Owen in Munich

 

Cristiano Ronaldo – Manchester United (2008)

Cristiano Ronaldo turned the second Premier League winner of the Ballon d’Or after taking the primary of his 5 profession accolades in 2008.

Ronaldo emerged as arguably world soccer’s most interesting expertise throughout the 2007/08 season, as he scored 42 objectives in all competitions to guide Manchester United to Premier League and Champions League success.

His 31 league objectives equalled the then-Premier League file for a 38-game season and earned Ronaldo the European Golden Shoe.

What. A. Leap!

Cristiano Ronaldo scored 4⃣2⃣ objectives for Manchester United within the 2007/08 season.

None greater than this one pic.twitter.com/2AW4GEK7hp

— Soccer on TNT Sports activities (@footballontnt) August 27, 2021

Ronaldo scored Manchester United’s purpose with a superb header within the 1-1 draw with Chelsea within the Champions League ultimate, earlier than the Crimson Devils triumphed on penalties in Moscow.

He turned the fourth participant to win the award at Manchester United, after Denis Legislation (1964), Bobby Charlton (1966), and George Finest (1968).

Rodri – Manchester Metropolis (2024)

Rodri has turn out to be the third Premier League participant to win an award that has been dominated by La Liga because the flip of the century.

The midfielder has been the heartbeat of Manchester Metropolis aspect beneath Pep Guardiola, who claimed an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title in 2023/24. At worldwide degree, he led Spain to success at Euro 2024 in the summertime.

Luis de la Fuente’s aspect had been deserved winners of the European Championship with few as essential as Rodri to their triumph. His performances duly earned the 28-year-old the Participant of the Event award.

RODRI IS THE 2024 MEN’S BALLON D’OR! #ballondor@ManCity@ChampionsLeaguepic.twitter.com/heWvSQsOxn

— Ballon d’Or (@ballondor) October 28, 2024

Now, Rodri celebrates a Ballon d’Or win, a groundbreaking recognition for his understated affect. Usually reserved for many who steal the headlines with objectives and aptitude, Rodri’s capacity to make others shine has in the end turned the highlight again on him.

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