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2026 Ballon d’Or: Players who Nigeria voted to win award revealed
Rodri received first-place votes from journalists in 10 countries, according to a voting breakdown released by France Football on Friday. Among those countries, Nigeria was included, along with the United States, Guatemala, South Korea, the Czech Republic, Serbia, Thailand, Vietnam, Croatia, and Iceland.
Despite the support, Rodri finished fourth overall in the rankings with 726 points. He trailed Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane, who secured the award with 1,055 points. Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappé finished second with 1,027 points, while Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal claimed third place with 881 points.
