Rodri: 'It would be a great honor for me to win the Ballon d'Or award'

2024-09-13 14:36 © IMAGO/Sch?ler

Manchester City club and Spain national team midfielder Rodri told ESPN sports channel that he dreams of winning the Ballon d'Or award:

"My dream is to win the Ballon d'Or award; it would be a source of pride for me.

There are many people who say: If Rodri wins this award, how is it that Iniesta and Xavi didn't?

I somewhat agree. They were players who marked an era, among the best in history, but it is also true that they played during a time when Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dominated.

Winning this award would be a huge source of pride for me and my team. People on the street say that I will win the Ballon d'Or because I deserve it. To me, that means I am already a winner.

People believe that I can be the best football player in the world, and when they tell me these things, it is incredible... If I were to be honest, I would have never dreamed of this.

Rodri became the European champion this year, was named the best player of the tournament, and won the English Premier League.