Rodri shared an emotional message with Lamine Yamal following his Ballon d’Or win, praising the Barcelona young talent. He expressed strong belief in Yamal’s future potential, highlighting that he’s destined for greatness in football.

On Monday evening, Rodri made history by winning the Ballon d’Or, earning recognition as the world’s best football player, surpassing Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal, and runner-up Vinicius Junior. Meanwhile, 17-year-old Lamine Yamal received the Kopa Trophy for the best young player globally. In his acceptance speech, Rodri encouraged Yamal to keep improving and expressed confidence that he would win the Ballon d’Or in the near future. This season, Yamal has shone for Barcelona, scoring six goals and providing seven assists in 14 matches, including a goal in the recent 4-0 win over Real Madrid in El Clasico. Rodri commented,