Rodri was given the famous Ballon d’Or trophy from George Weah, the 1995 award winner and former City striker, during a distinguished event at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. With the midfielder overcoming top rivals including Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr., Jude Bellingham, and fellow Spaniard Dani Carvajal to take the honor, Ballon d’Or victory emphasizes Rodri’s supremacy last season.
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Rodri will be given with his Ballon d’Or trophy once more on the field before Saturday’s game with Tottenham, giving supporters an opportunity to commemorate his amazing achievement. The club is providing free Rodri jersey printing at the Etihad Stadium and the Arndale City Stores prior of the Saturday match and all through Sunday as part of the celebrations.
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After surgery for an ACL injury suffered during a 2-2 draw against Arsenal in September, Rodri has been healing in Spain. This will be his first Etihad comeback. His absence has coincided with a difficult run for Guardiola’s team, which has had four straight losses—unprecedented. The current champions fell to Sporting CP of Ruben Amorim in the Champions League in addition to back-to-back Premier League losses to Bournemouth and Brighton.
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