SO FOOT Analysis: Rodri World Cup Best, But Ballon d'Or Race Open

French magazine SO FOOT published an analysis of the 2025-2026 Ballon d'Or race, stating no clear frontrunner exists. Rodri is praised for winning the World Cup and being named tournament best player after recovering from a torn cruciate ligament, but the article argues the Ballon d'Or should honor the entire season, not just one month. Kylian Mbappé led La Liga, Champions League, and World Cup in scoring but his teams won no major trophies. Harry Kane had strong stats and won the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich but was overshadowed by Jude Bellingham as England's World Cup protagonist. The analysis concludes that while Rodri is the World Cup's best player, he may not be the season's best, and no candidate has produced a definitive 'Ballon d'Or moment.'

First published Aug 4, 02:58 PM UTCUpdated Jul 22, 02:42 AM UTC1 reports · 1 sources

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