'It would be a dream' - Rodri on Ballon d'Or hopes
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Manchester City midfielder Rodri says winning the Ballon d'Or would be "a dream" but it is not something he thinks about.
City start their Champions League campaign on Wednesday against Inter Milan, the same opponents Rodri scored the winning goal against in the 2023 final to secure the Treble.
Rodri enjoyed another fine 2023-24 season, securing a fourth consecutive Premier League title with City before winning Euro 2024 with Spain.
"I'm very, very happy for everything that happened to me in the last years," he said.
"Winning what Manchester City won and winning the Euros with my country is just a dream. It's a consequence of the hard work, consistency and never giving up.
"I really feel right now that people are recognising my work and trying to push me to win the Ballon d'Or. It's not something I think about, to be honest..
"It would be a dream, of course, because I never thought I could arrive at this stage, this moment.
"I know I play a different role to most players nominated for the Ballon d'Or, but it also shows that football can be beautiful in different views.
"You can be beautiful as a midfielder, or scoring goals, or being a defender."