SportsRodri shines with Ballon d'Or win as football stars gather

Rodri shines with Ballon d'Or win as football stars gather

The "France Football" Ballon d'Or Gala has concluded. It brought together the biggest stars and legends of soccer at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. Awards were presented in various categories, with the most prestigious honor going to the best player of the year. This year, the award went to Rodri, a midfielder for Manchester City and the Spanish national team.

Rodri received the Ballon d'Or for the year 2024.
Rodri received the Ballon d'Or for the year 2024.
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9:53 AM EDT, October 29, 2024

Who was named the 2024 Player of the Year in the prestigious journalists' poll by "France Football"? Rodri, a central midfielder for Manchester City and the Spanish national team, earned the distinction. He also played a crucial role in his country's European Championship victory.

Lamine Yamal won the prestigious Kopa Trophy, awarded to the best young player under 21. The Barcelona midfielder made history as the youngest recipient of this award, receiving the statuette at the mere age of 17.

Argentine Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa was triumphant in the category of best goalkeeper of the year. The Gerd Muller Award for most goals scored was jointly awarded to Harry Kane (Bayern Munich/England) and Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain/France).

Among the clubs, the best men's team was Real Madrid, the Spanish champions and Champions League winners. The team award was given to FC Barcelona in the women's category. Both teams dominated European competitions last season.

In the category of the Ballon d'Or for the best female player, Aitana Bonmatí triumphed for the second consecutive year, reaffirming her status as one of the stars of FC Barcelona.

Rodri won the Ballon d'Or for the first time in the men's category. The 28-year-old Rodrigo Hernández Cascante is a Spanish midfielder who plays for Manchester City and the Spanish national team. He is a key player for the European champions and Premier League winners.

Ballon d'Or 2024 Results:

Kopa Trophy: Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona)

Yashin Award: Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa)

Best men's team: Real Madrid

Best women's team: FC Barcelona

Best coach (men): Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid)

Best coach (women): Emma Hayes (USA women's national team/Chelsea)

Ballon d'Or (women): Aitana Bonmatí (FC Barcelona)

Ballon d'Or (men): Rodri (Manchester City)

Gerd Muller Award: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) and Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)

Socrates Award: Jennifer Hermoso (Tigres UANL)

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