World Cup, Ballon d’Or, Champions League, Euros … has Rodri completed football?
The article explores the concept of 'completing football' by analyzing players who have won the World Cup, Ballon d'Or, Champions League, and European Championship. It highlights historical figures like Franz Beckenbauer and Gerd Müller, while questioning if Rodri's recent achievements place him in this elite category.
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It provides historical context for football greatness and engages fans in debates regarding the pinnacle of individual and team success in the sport.
Football? Completed it mate. Photograph: Hugo Ortuno/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock Football? Completed it mate. Photograph: Hugo Ortuno/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock The Knowledge World Cup 2026 World Cup, Ballon d’Or, Champions League, Euros … has Rodri completed football? Plus: the most World Cup assists, Ballon d’Or winners with fewest caps and what happens to World Cup balls?
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Prefer the Guardian on Google “Adding the World Cup to his résumé means Rodri has now won the World Cup, the European Championship, the Champions League, and the Ballon d’Or,” writes Owen Bagnall. “Has anyone else ‘completed football’ like this?”
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