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Rodri wins the World Cup Golden Ball, completing football’s rare “Golden Grand Slam” by collecting the sport’s four top honors

On July 20, Beijing time, Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final. After the match, the captain Rodri was awarded the World Cup Golden Ball, symbolizing the best player. Rodri’s career has now taken in a Champions League title, a World Cup title, a European Championship title, and a Golden Ball, setting a rare “Golden Grand Slam” record in football.

In this tournament, Rodri anchored Spain’s midfield, responsible for the team’s attacking/defending transitions and match tempo. Before reaching the final, he had already completed 648 passes, setting the single-World-Cup record since statistics began in 1966, with a pass success rate of 93%. His total running distance also exceeded 80k meters.

In the 2023 UEFA Champions League final, he scored the only goal of the match, helping Manchester City beat Inter 1-0 and lift the club’s first-ever Champions League title. Rodri was also named the Player of the Match in the final.

In 2024, Rodri again became the midfield core as Spain won the European Championship, and he was selected as the tournament’s Player of the Tournament. That same year, he outshone a host of stars to win the Golden Ball, an award symbolizing the world’s annual best player in football.

In the past, only Müller, Beckenbauer, and Zidane had completed the “Golden Grand Slam” in world football. Now Rodri has joined their ranks, cementing his status as the “world’s No. 1 defensive midfielder.” On Rodri’s honors list, he is only missing the World Footballer of the Year.

After the match, Rodri said in an interview: “I want to express my gratitude. This team is outstanding. We are world champions, and even saying it is hard to believe. This is the toughest edition of the World Cup in history. Our opponents had the greatest players in history, but we broke every record.”

When asked about Argentina failing to create chances, he said: “That’s the secret of this team—no matter what kind of opponent we face, we will take the initiative. Life needs courage, and life will eventually reward you.”

In recent years, Rodri has suffered a serious injury. On his personal experience, Rodri said: “People can see that a player may reach the peak and also fall into a low point, but through hard work, life will ultimately reward you. I am an example of overcoming difficulties. There are many people who don’t know you, but I felt the support and care from the people of Spain.”