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Manchester City midfielder and Ballon d'Or winner Rodri has predicted the player who deserves to win the prestigious award.
After claiming the 2024 Ballon d'Or prize, Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri has revealed the next possible winner, following in a line of legendary recipients of football's highest individual honour.
The Spain midfielder believes his EURO 2024 winning teammate Lamine Yamal has what it takes to win the Ballon d'Or.
Yamal has been exceptional since breaking into the Barcelona first team and is still only 17, which gives the young superstar many more years to break all kinds of records.
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Rodri backs Yamal for Ballon d'Or
"Lamine Yamal will win the Ballon d'Or very soon, I'm convinced of it," Rodri said.
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"Keep it up, keep working hard, you'll get there."
Yamal was also triumphant on the night, winning the Kopa Trophy for best young player.
He beat strong contenders Arda Guler of Real Madrid and Turkey, and Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United.
Manchester City's Savinho and Barcelona's Pau Cubarsi rounded out the top five.
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