Spain\u2019s Euro 2024 winning coach Luis de la Fuente has said Rodri is currently the best player in the world and deserves the 2024 Ballon d\u2019Or award.<\/p>\n
Rodri is likely to be a frontrunner for this year\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or award, after a successful domestic campaign, precluding Spain\u2019s Euro glory, which was sealed with a 2-1 win over England in Berlin on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The midfielder, went off injured in the final against England was named Euro 2024 Player of the Tournament.
\nThe 28-year-old played a pivotal role as City sealed an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title under manager Pep Guardiola.<\/p>\n
Commenting after the Euros De la Fuente said Rodri is the only player in his mind who should win the individual trophy.
\n\u201cRodri is the best player in the world, please give him the Ballon d\u2019Or now,\u201d De la Fuente was quoted on Daily Mail.<\/p>\n
If Rodri wins the Ballon d\u2019Or award he would become the first Spaniard to do so since Luis Su\u00e1rez, in 1960.
\nSpeaking after helping his country secure a record fourth European title, Rodri said Spanish football deserves a Ballon d\u2019Or winner.
\nWhen drawn on whether it should be him who takes the award home, he said: \u201cI\u2019m going to be honest, I would like for a Spaniard to win it, I don\u2019t care who. It would be great.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve heard that [Dani] Carvajal also deserves it. From an individual standpoint, I\u2019m very proud of what I am doing and the recognition I\u2019m getting.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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