All the issues that arise from the Ballon d'Or stem from misaligned expectations. Even after almost 70 years of footballers winning the thing, it's still unclear to many what exactly soccer's most prestigious individual prize is for.
It’s these non-obvious Ballon d'Or years that bring the controversy, but also make it more interesting by sharpening what exactly the award is getting at.
Last Monday, France Football magazine, in partnership with UEFA, awarded Manchester City midfielder Rodrigo Hernández the Ballon d'Or... Rodri's case was a strong one.
Over the past couple years he has emerged as the most influential player on the best team in the world's best league. There's not a midfielder in the world whose impact on the game is as global as Rodri's.
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