Rodri and Bonmatí Clinch Ballon d’Or While Real Madrid Skips the Event
Players from Spain, midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí, snagged the Ballon d’Or titles for men’s and women’s categories on Monday, crowning them as the globe’s top soccer talents. Real Madrid, however, gave the glamorous Paris event a cold shoulder, seemingly in protest.
At 28, Rodri claimed this illustrious accolade for the debut time, bolstered by his contributions to Manchester City's Premier League conquest and Spain's victorious run in the European Championship.
In doing so, he dethroned Argentina’s Lionel…