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Rodrygo told ESPN he was \u201cupset\u201d at his omission from this week\u2019s men\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or shortlist, after helping Real Madrid win a LaLiga and Champions League double last season.<\/p>\n
Club teammates Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior, Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Toni Kroos \u2014 since retired \u2014 Antonio R\u00fcdiger and Dani Carvajal were nominated, as well as Madrid\u2019s summer signing Kylian Mbapp\u00e9, but there was no place for Rodrygo on the 30-man squad.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was upset, I think I deserved it,\u201d Rodrygo told ESPN in an exclusive interview on Sunday. \u201cI don\u2019t want to belittle the players who are there, but I think I had a place in the 30. It was a surprise\u2026 But there\u2019s not much I can do, I\u2019m not the one who decides these things.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Ballon d\u2019Or winner will be announced at a ceremony in Paris on October 28.<\/p>\n
Rodrygo scored 10 goals in 34 LaLiga appearances last season, as well as finding the net five times in the Champions League.<\/p>\n
His place in the Madrid team has come under pressure with the arrival of Mbapp\u00e9, although coach Carlo Ancelotti has continued to pick him as part of a three-man forward line so far this campaign.<\/p>\n
In a recent social media post, Rodrygo published a series of photos of himself lifting trophies with Madrid, accompanied by a laughing emoji, which he admitted was intended to make fun of his Ballon d\u2019Or snub.<\/p>\n
\u201cI made a somewhat mocking post,\u201d Rodrygo told ESPN. \u201cNow there\u2019s not much to say. Everyone knows my indignation. Everyone [has supported me], both in the national team and at Real Madrid. People sent messages.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rodrygo admitted that his versatility has inhibited his progress, especially with Brazil, who play Paraguay in a World Cup qualifier today.<\/p>\n
The forward scored the only goal of the game in a 1-0 victory over Ecuador this weekend.<\/p>\n
\u201cOften, I\u2019m just filling spaces,\u201d Rodrygo said. \u201cIs someone missing there? Put Rodrygo in. Is someone missing on the right? Rodrygo. Is someone missing as No. 9? Rodrygo. That\u2019s it. It may get in my way a little, but I\u2019m a team player.\u201d<\/p>\n
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