I’m not really a fan of the Ballon d’Or award. There’s a bias for La Liga that has led to some pretty shocking omissions over the last 20 years. The Messi/Ronaldo era was so utterly boring the entire trophy lost its appeal.
That said, giving the award to a player I do not love was a smart move. Rodri took the award after a towering season for one of the …
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