Spaniards Rodri and Bonmatí win Ballon d'Or award for best men's and women's players in world soccer

PARIS -- Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí won nan men's and women's Ballon d’Or grant for nan world’s champion shot subordinate connected Monday.

The 28-year-old Rodri won nan prestigious grant for nan first clip aft helping Manchester City triumph nan Premier League and being a cardinal subordinate successful Spain’s European Championship triumph. He succeeded eight-time victor Lionel Messi of Argentina.

The 26-year-old Bonmatí retained her grant aft helping Barcelona triumph nan Spanish league, nan Spanish cup and nan Champions League. Bonmatí joined Barca teammate Alexia Putellas successful winning 2 titles since nan women’s trophy was first awarded successful 2018. She hit her teammates Caroline Graham Hansen of Norway and Salma Paralluelo of Spain arsenic Barcelona completed a 1-2-3.

Vinícius Júnior was among nan 4 men's finalists but nan Real Madrid and Brazil prima did not travel for nan gala successful cardinal Paris.

Rodri arrived connected crutches. He is out for nan season aft injuring his ACL while playing for City past month.

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AP Sports Writers Tales Azzoni and Steve Douglas contributed to this report.

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