Rodri becomes fourth European player to win World Cup, European Championship, Champions League and Ballon d'Or

Published Jul 20, 10:47 AM UTC

Following Spain's victory in the 2024 World Cup, midfielder Rodri has become the fourth player in European football history to have won the World Cup, European Championship, UEFA Champions League, and Ballon d'Or. He joins an elite group that includes German legends Gerd Müller and Franz Beckenbauer, as well as French icon Zinedine Zidane. The announcement was made via Hupu Soccer News on July 20, citing a source from X. Rodri, widely regarded as the world's best defensive midfielder, achieved this milestone after Spain's World Cup triumph, adding to his previous successes with the Spanish national team and Manchester City in the Champions League, as well as his individual Ballon d'Or award.