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MAN CITY ace Rodri has won the Ballon d’Or after a remarkable year.

The Spanish midfielder, 28, was crucial to Spain’s win at the Euros in Germany, where he starred in the final against England.

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Even more so than Erling Haaland, he is regarded as Pep Guardiola’s most valuable player at the Etihad, helping them win the Premier League last season.

His season was cut short by a severe ACL injury sustained against Arsenal.

However, he has promised to return to the team and the country stronger the next season.

He played 74 games until Real Madrid defeated City, which is an incredible record for the longest unbeaten streak in European football history.

Despite all of his achievements, Rodri has maintained his modesty and groundedness, keeping his private life—including his relationship with Laura Iglesias—out of the spotlight.

The Spaniard, who is thought to make an incredible £220,000 per week after signing a £63 million contract with City in 2019, has chosen not to live a lavish lifestyle.

Instead, he has avoided social media, driven vintage automobiles, and balanced his football career with his academic studies.

Over the past few years, Ballon Bore Rodri has perhaps been City’s most significant player.

The midfielder’s inclusion in the Ballon d’Or is hardly surprising, given that he plays for a world-class squad.

Alvaro Morata, a teammate from Spain, believed that if Rodri had been more marketable, he would have received the trophy after winning the Treble in 2023.

However, Rodri has previously stated that he didn’t care about receiving the prize or the recognition that accompanies it.

In an interview with The Guardian, he clarified: “I don’t play football for that.”

He occasionally says, ‘Mate, you should.’ Maybe people want me to be more marketable, but I have a different perspective on football.

“I don’t feel upset if I’m passed over for the prize because I understand how it works. I’m not bothered by it at all, but if someone wants to reward the work someday, that’s fine.”

residing in university residence hallsRodri started his career with Villarreal, where he lived in university residence halls for a spell before joining City from Atletico Madrid.Rodri chose to live in a communal area at the Universidad de Castellon in eastern Spain rather than renting a fancy apartment.He never missed a lesson while juggling his degree and a perilous sports career while studying business studies and economics.”People were shocked when they saw Rodri, who was playing in the top flight but still living at the university residence,” his friend Valentin Henarejo told Marca, recalling their time together.”Normality returned after the initial days of getting to know him.”He enjoyed spending time with his friends and sitting on the sofa with everyone. He shared a space with everyone.””But, of course, at the start it was strange seeing him playing table tennis or doing his washing.”

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Laura’s Instagram is kept secret, and Rodri and his spouse prefer to keep their personal lives hidden.

The two met at university, and Laura, a medical student, is thought to be preparing to become a surgeon. Although Laura has grown to be his biggest fan and frequently shares videos of herself applauding her boyfriend’s accomplishments, Rodri admitted that she was perplexed to see a professional football player in college studying.

As he explained, “When I get to score, I always have a video of Laura celebrating the goal at home and I always watch it in a locker room.” The four-time Premier League champion admitted that he frequently replays those films.

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Modest lifestyle

Since joining the Etihad, Rodri’s outstanding achievements have resulted in a significant compensation increase.

However, he has chosen a more modest lifestyle over the extravagant spending habits of many of his teammates.

After passing his driving test, Rodri chose to buy a used Opel Corsa from an elderly woman rather than a Ferrari or Lamborghini.

Valentin, his friend, stated: “One time he told me that some friends were ‘crazy’ for buying nice cars, all that mattered was that it takes you from A to B and that’s all.”