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Barça's Ballon d'Or Curse Continues

Published August 18, 2026 · Updated August 18, 2026 · Mundo Deportivo

Barcelona faces the familiar scenario of potentially losing Ballon d'Or credit as Rodrigo Hernández appears set to win the 2026 award after his World Cup heroics.

Historically, Barcelona players have won Ballon d'Or awards only after departing the club. Ronaldo Nazário won his first Ballon d'Or during his 1996-97 season at Barça before joining Inter Milan, while Luis Figo won the 2000 award after his move to Real Madrid. newssport.cv

Now, Rodrigo Hernández seems destined to follow this pattern with his exceptional World Cup performance that led to championship victory, potentially becoming another Ballon d'Or winner credited to a different club.

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