Man City star Rodri is furious over the Ballon d'Or snub and suggests the prestigious award is not based on footballing merit after Lionel Messi's 2023 win.
Manchester City star Rodri took a shot at the Ballon d'Or after being snubbed in 2023, with Lionel Messi picking up the award.
The Spaniard enjoyed a stellar season as the Citizens won the first division, Champions League and FA Cup.
He even scored the winning goal in the Champions League final. city of manchester against Inter Milan and helped Spain become League of Nations champions.
However, despite this, Rodri He was neither surprised nor surprised to find himself not in the top three and being ignored in favor of Messi in the Ballon d'Or.
Talking with him daily mirrorHe said: “I'm not surprised. This is normal.
“I understand very well how things work in these individual awards. They are based on marketing, money and publicity.
“There have been previous midfielders who were also Spanish and who didn't get what they deserved. Do you understand what I mean?
“What ultimately matters to me in football is what we achieved collectively.”
In 2023, Manchester City lost five games in which Rodri played, showing how good he is.
The 27-year-old has also developed a knack for scoring goals, and if he's not going to win after a year like this, he never will.
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Instead, Messi was crowned champion for the eighth time after winning his first world title with Argentina.
The magician was brilliant throughout that tournament in Qatar and put in some outstanding performances to ensure his country was crowned world champions.
But his club form was difficult at Paris Saint-Germain before moving to Inter Miami, so you can see why Rodri would be frustrated.
His teammate, Erling HaalandHe was also left without an award despite scoring 50 goals in 2023 with club and country.
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He was a key part of City winning the treble, and they wouldn't have done it without his goals.
The Ballon d'Or is still the best individual award, but it is clear that some now have problems with it.
