Rodri believes Spain team-mate and Barcelona star Lamine Yamal will win the Ballon d'Or in the future.
Eighteen-year-old Yamal is preparing for his first World Cup with Spain after helping Barca win back-to-back LaLiga titles.
Yamal scored 16 goals in LaLiga 2025-26; only David Villa in 2010-11 (18) has scored more goals for Barca in a single season in the competition in the 21st century among all their Spanish players.
Aged 18 years and 248 days, Yamal also became the youngest player to score 10 goals in Champions League history, surpassing Kylian Mbappe's previous record set in 2017 (18 years, 350 days).
Spain are now one of the favourites to win the World Cup, and victory on the global stage could see Yamal become a frontrunner for the Ballon d'Or.
Rodri won the award in 2024, and the Manchester City midfielder has backed his compatriot to do the same in the future.
"He's already a star, but with the future he has ahead of him, it's impressive," Rodri told DAZN about Yamal.
"One day he'll win the Ballon d'Or, he's a beast. He's a spectacular guy.
"I have a very good relationship with him. People don't know him that well. I would encourage people to get to know him. He's a fantastic guy.
"He's incredibly mature. In some ways, he has a somewhat distorted image. He's a fantastic kid. He has amazing values for his age. Very focused, very mature.
"Let's not forget he's 18, just like we all were. I'm happy because he's growing so much."
Spain face Peru in their final warm-up game before opening their World Cup campaign against Cape Verde on June 15.
La Roja will also face Saudi Arabia and Uruguay in the group stages, with Yamal set to recover from injury in time for their first match.
Richard0010
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Why many people hate the small kid like this, Haba the hatred too much
nauikmosy
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rodri you forget to say he is the greatest of all time😂👍
Fat I 2.0 at best Messi is the goat. 🌚🌚
paecdekotz
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no chance...Hé said it because hé wants yzmzl to be handed the ballon d'or just like it was handed to him...hé did not deserve it...
Jasakorsyz
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ronaldo will win it
LAMINEYAMAL
poediklmru
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Stop deceiving yourself with Alvarez unless you pay the right price
Nopdeiklmt
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Dembele is the person now....
bwalyaalfred024
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dembele deserves it again
Cuybcklpru
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yamal will never be among the to three contender in the balondor again
tokceilrsz
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ronaldo will win it
tezabckpu
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no not yet because history will repeat again situation will create Messi will get whatever it takes in his final career this will be the most precious things and Argentina will get it for messi and Spain can't because its too early and they will lose in similar final or final
Binlause
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doesn't make sense to talk to a dumb animal
Shxt head, di'k head son of a Bxtch
Binlause
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this fool🤣🤣🤣🤣
You are the true definition of exact duplication of stupidity from your old man
cetdklmory
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Back door Ballon d'Or winner's comments don't carry any weight - he should just shut up so that people are not reminded of his fraudulent win !
Binlause
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doesn't make sense to talk to a dumb animal
Dumb donkey who you think you're??! Get your tell between your fuxckin legs haploid shxt
Hayabeimnu
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Fxck you will all your entire generation, fxck you family full of of fools... What a waste of sp..rm you're
doesn't make sense to talk to a dumb animal
Binlause
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this fool🤣🤣🤣🤣
Fxck you will all your entire generation, fxck you family full of of fools... What a waste of sp..rm you're
Hayabeimnu
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Maleta hao 🖕🏿
this fool🤣🤣🤣🤣
Binlause
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if we go off stats Messi should have at least 10 clown🤡🤡🤡
Maleta hao 🖕🏿
Hayabeimnu
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Fxck off
cry clown🤡🤡🤡
Binlause
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if we go off stats Messi should have at least 10 clown🤡🤡🤡
Fxck off
Hayabeimnu
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He will win it my guy, that's how Messi have been winning it even if he doesn't deserve it he still wins it.
if we go off stats Messi should have at least 10 clown🤡🤡🤡
Binlause
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as an indivitual player he dont deserve even top 5
He will win it my guy, that's how Messi have been winning it even if he doesn't deserve it he still wins it.
LINJAyoutube44
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he can win. but it would be unfair. he fully deserved in the previous year. but this year, he does not belong to even in top 3
as an indivitual player he dont deserve even top 5
Jinxed141
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I highly doubt it Watch Dembele win it
he can win. but it would be unfair. he fully deserved in the previous year. but this year, he does not belong to even in top 3
Binlause
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give me a reason why Dembele should get balon. if it was kvara, it was okey. olise or kane will win it??
I highly doubt it Watch Dembele win it
Djamiz96
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he is a young 🐐
yuobdelmsy
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kaebilopst
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TAKE NOTE OF THE PART " IN THE FUTURE ". FUTURE IS INFINITE
yoklmntuz
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to rob
tihklpruz
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this caward real Madrid fans start forgotten their own players vini and kilan mbapa have disappear
Jinxed141
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Until Dembele gets injured other wise will take time for him to win a Ballon'dor
give me a reason why Dembele should get balon. if it was kvara, it was okey. olise or kane will win it??
Vimbii
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Good comments from him🥈🥉🏅🥉🥈
adedefender
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Even if Spain carries the world cup, Yamal will still not win the Balon D'or
Binlause
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Until Dembele gets injured other wise will take time for him to win a Ballon'dor
maaackms
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kepala otak kau rodry..kau menang pun..sebap FIFA bagi kau .sepatutnya kau tidak layak
RapagGHUpcoming
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20 yrs left in football so he will win it
vomabklnou
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If he stops sugar mummies 😂
GaddafiJamal
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He Has Over 12 To 17 Years More Ahead, He Will Do It 🫶❤️
Baudioprsy
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LINJAyoutube44
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rodri you forget to say he is the greatest of all time😂👍