Rodri becomes the first Premier League player since Cristiano Ronaldo to win Ballon d’Or.
Rodri was Euro 2024's Player of the Tournament as he ended the season a title winner and European championMany had expected Real Madrid 's Vinicius Jr to win, but he and his Real Madrid teammates opted to stay away from the do.
"First of all thanks to France Football and UEFA for giving me this award and I'd like to thank for all those who voted for me, who put their trust in me. Not as many big names in the game were present at the Theatre du Chatelet with Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal, Kylian Mbappe, Antonio Rudiger, Federico Valverde, Arda Guler, Andriy Lunin and Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti all spending the night in the Spanish capital instead.
Other awards were handed out on the night with England captain and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane sharing the Gerd Muller Trophy, an award which recognises the best striker in the game, with Mbappe.
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