"L'Équipe removes Rodri from the Ballon d'Or"

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Latest news at Barcelona. Rodri, a 30-year-old midfielder, does not appear among the five standout players by L'Équipe on their cover this Tuesday, September 15, when discussing the race for the Ballon d'Or. The French newspaper includes in that group Leo Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, and Ousmane Dembélé.

Rodri left out from L'Équipe's showcase

The absence of Rodri is noteworthy as the midfielder is among the 30 official nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or. Additionally, he enters the voting after winning the World Cup with Spain and receiving the Tournament Ballon d'Or as the competition's best player.

The scenario differs from 2024 when Rodri topped the vote after winning the Premier League with Manchester City and the Euro with Spain. That award made him the last winner before Ousmane Dembélé, who claimed the 2025 edition.

The cover of L'Équipe does not serve as an official ranking or determine the jury's votes. However, it does reflect the names that the main French sports newspaper is prioritizing in the final stretch of a race that will end on October 26 in London.

🌕🚨 THIS IS THE COVER OF L’EQUIPE TODAY TOWARDS THE BALLON D’OR:

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Harry Kane.
🇦🇷 Lionel Messi.
🇪🇸 Lamine Yamal.
🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappé.
🇫🇷 Ousmane Dembélé. pic.twitter.com/3nd88xyBXJ

— Ataque Futbolero (@AtaqueFutbolero) September 15, 2026

Barcelona highlights Lamine Yamal

The decision directly impacts Barcelona as Lamine Yamal does make it among the five chosen by L'Équipe. The 19-year-old winger finished second in the 2025 Ballon d'Or and enters this edition as a Liga and World Cup champion with Spain.

Yamal has publicly reinforced his candidacy in recent days. After scoring a brace against Levante, the player explained that he believes his titles from last season support his chances of winning the Ballon d'Or, while the French press has highlighted Mbappé and Dembélé as other central figures in the race.

Harry Kane and Leo Messi complete the five-group displayed by L'Équipe. Messi features after reaching the World Cup final with Argentina and scoring 8 goals in the tournament, while Kane ended the World Cup with 6 goals and was also a Bayern German league winner.

For Rodri, the voting will remain open despite this media snapshot. The player has already begun his tenure at Barcelona, joining from Manchester City with a contract until June 30, 2030, citing his status as the World Cup's best player as his main argument.

The race now enters its final stage: voting closes on September 28, and the winner will be revealed on October 26 in London. Rodri will have to wait for the jury's verdict, while Barcelona will continue to monitor whether Yamal can prevail in an edition where the midfielder is not among the five names highlighted by L'Équipe.

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