Former Brazilian legendary striker Ronaldo Nazario assessed the chances of Manchester City's Spanish midfielder Rodri Hernandez to win the Ballon d'Or after Spain's victory in the 2026 World Cup.
The central midfielder, who participated in all matches of "Furia Roja" in the World Cup, was recognized as the best player of the World Cup.
"Rodri is the number one contender to receive the Ballon d'Or. He was the most important player of the Spanish national team in this world championship, and that is of great importance when it comes to the Ballon d'Or," AS newspaper quotes Ronaldo as saying.
Let's remind that in the finished season, 30-year-old Rodri played 33 matches for "Manchester City" and scored 2 goals. The Spanish midfielder has already won the "Golden Ball" once. it happened in 2024, when the Spanish national team won the title of European champion.
