In the nearly 70 years since France Football magazine began awarding the Ballon d'Or, no winner has ever won the World Cup immediately following their award.
Midfielder Rodri says winning the Ballon d'Or couldn't compensate for the anguish of a cruciate ligament injury that sidelined him for most of last season.
Midfielder Rodri insists he can't single-handedly lift Man City's performance after their 2-1 comeback defeat to Brighton in the third round of the Premier League.
