{"id":125951,"date":"2024-07-27T23:57:19","date_gmt":"2024-07-27T22:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ballon-dor-2024-mikel-obi-names-best-player-in-the-world"},"modified":"2024-07-28T01:02:17","modified_gmt":"2024-07-28T00:02:17","slug":"ballon-dor-2024-mikel-obi-names-best-player-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/ballon-dor-2024-mikel-obi-names-best-player-in-the-world","title":{"rendered":"Ballon d\u2019Or 2024: Mikel Obi names \u2018best player in the world\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has weighed in on the Ballon d\u2019Or debate.<\/p>\n

Mikel Obi, speaking on his podcast, hailed Manchester City\u2019s Rodri as \u201cthe best player in the world\u201d.<\/p>\n

Rodri is one of the candidates for this year\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or prize, alongside Real Madrid\u2019s duo of Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old was a key member of the Spain squad that completed a perfect Euro 2024.<\/p>\n

La Roja eventually beat England to lift a record fourth European Championship title in Germany last summer.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe best player I think for me, in my opinion in the world now is Rodri,\u201d Mikel Obi said.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Former Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has weighed in on the Ballon d\u2019Or debate. Mikel Obi, speaking on his podcast, hailed Manchester City\u2019s Rodri as \u201cthe best player in the world\u201d. 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