World Cup, Ballon d’Or, Champions League, Euros … has Rodri completed football?
The Guardian's 'The Knowledge' column examines whether Spanish midfielder Rodri has 'completed football' by winning the World Cup, European Championship, Champions League, and Ballon d'Or. The article confirms he joins an elite list of male players who have achieved this quartet: Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller, Zinedine Zidane, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, and Lionel Messi. It details each player's path to completing the set, noting that only Beckenbauer did it faster than Rodri (within two years). The piece also notes that no female player has yet achieved the full quartet due to the Ballon d'Or Féminin being only seven editions old, though Alexia Putellas, Aitana Bonmatí, and Megan Rapinoe are close. Additional trivia includes most World Cup assists, Ballon d'Or winners with fewest caps, and what happens to World Cup balls.
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