Rodri triumphed at Ballon D or: Beckenbauer commemorations touches everyone!

Rodri triumphed at Ballon D or: Beckenbauer commemorations touches everyone!

In an emotional moment in the Paris Théâtre du Châtelet, Spanish European champion Rodri was honored with the prestigious balloon d’Or. The 28-year-old, who plays for Manchester City and won the English championship and the European Championship title with Spain last season, accepted the award despite a serious knee injury that puts him out of action for several months. "A unique man with a big, big heart," honored Heidi Beckenbauer during the commemoration for her late husband, football legend Franz Beckenbauer, whose memory was the focus of this evening.

In the women, Aitana Bonmatí from FC Barcelona secured the award and prevailed against her teammates. The gala also offered an overview of the placements of German professionals: Toni Kroos became ninth, while young star Florian Wirtz took twelfth place. Surprisingly, Jamal Musiala was not included in the final round by FC Bayern, which caused resentment. A remarkable evening, on which the future of football was celebrated as well as the memories of the past, will go down in the history books according to information from www.lippewelle.de .