Javier Tebas SAYS Rodri Will WIN 2026 Ballon d’Or
La Liga boss Javier Tebas predicts Rodri will win the 2026 Ballon d’Or after helping Spain lift the World Cup in Qatar 2026.
La Liga president Javier Tebas has named Rodri as his top pick for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. He believes the Spanish midfielder’s World Cup performance will be crucial in deciding the winner.
The race for football’s most prestigious individual award looks fiercely competitive. Key contenders include Rodri, Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, and several other stars who shone throughout strong club seasons and left their mark at the 2026 World Cup.
Rodri missed a big chunk of last club season due to injury but bounced back in time to play a pivotal role for Spain at the World Cup.
The midfielder helped La Roja clinch the world title, and his outstanding individual display earned him the Ballon d’Or as the tournament’s best player.
Tebas thinks that achievement should tip the scales in Rodri’s favor.
Despite missing a long time because of injury, at the World Cup he played at an incredibly high level.
— Javier Tebas
I think Rodri should win the Ballon d’Or again.
— Javier Tebas
If that happens, Rodri would claim the prestigious honor for a second time in his career. He first won the Ballon d’Or in 2024 following a highly successful period at both club and international levels.
