One of the unknowns in the world of football began to be revealed in recent days when France Football magazine published a list of 30 football players nominated to win this season’s Ballon d’Or. Although many footballers have had a great season, the best candidates to win the prestigious award are Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé and… Lionel Messi.
After video clips came to light to remember the progress of the Norwegian and the Frenchman, it is now the turn to enjoy some of the best performances made by the captain of the Argentine national team and the current figure of the American team Inter Miami.
La Pulga marked an era in football and this is clearly demonstrated by his weight within this distinction by appearing in the list of the best in the world since 2006, when he ranked twentieth in a ceremony in which Italian defender Fabio Cannavaro was crowned as the best on the planet. He finished second on five occasions (2008, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017) and third on another occasion (2007). During that period, he did not leave the podium until 2018 (he was voted fifth best), and did not even enter the list of 30 in 2022, last year. – First winner 7 times (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019 and 2021).
The aforementioned Cannavaro (2006), along with Kaka (2007), Cristiano Ronaldo (2008, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017), Luka Modric (2018) and Karim Benzema (2022) were the only footballers who managed to snatch the puck from him throughout his dominance. Wide on the award. In 2020, the event was not held due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Messi (36 years old) spent a wonderful season, scoring 38 goals and making 25 assists between his team and Paris Saint-Germain. The man from Rosario, in addition to winning the French League (he was the best assistant in the tournament), crossed off the only outstanding item on his list by being the Albiceleste great who embroiders the third star on the shield and lifts the World Cup in Qatar 2022.
One of the first videos to be broadcast was a video of Julian Alvarez, who has just had a fantastic season in his first year at Manchester City. He also featured for the Argentine national team in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. At the age of 23, and despite not starting most of Ciudadanos’ matches, the Calcin native has become an important piece for Pep Guardiola on his way to the World Cup. Historical Triple Crown: Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League. It also ended up being vital for Lionel Scaloni to be able to Albicelesti He embroidered his third star on the shield (Four goals and one assist in seven matches).
Then it was the turn of Emiliano Depo Martinez, who at the age of 31 managed to reach the Top 30 for the first time (in 2021 he was nominated for the Yashin Prize – he took fifth place-). The Aston Villa player and Argentine national team goalkeeper played 50 matches and was unbeaten in 22 matches. Thanks to his saves and charisma on penalties, he was a vital component of Lionel Scaloni’s side to win the World Cup.
It is worth noting that the award, which will be presented on Monday, October 30, at the Chatelet Theater in Paris, goes to the Argentinian. In addition to the men’s Ballon d’Or award, France Football also announced the ten shortlisted for the Cuban Best Young Player Award, and continued with the ten shortlisted candidates for the Yashin Award for Best Goalkeeper, where the draw appears again, and also announced the names of the 30 players nominated for the women’s Ballon d’Or award. .
All nominees for the Men’s Ballon d’Or:
Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain-Inter Miami, Argentina)
Julian Alvarez (River Plate-Manchester City, Argentina)
Lautaro Martinez (Inter, Argentina)
Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa, Argentina)
Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway)
Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain, France)
Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid, Brazil)
Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona, Poland)
Harry Kane (Tottenham – Bayern Munich)
Victor Osimhen (Napoli, Nigeria)
Luka Modric (Real Madrid, Croatia)
Kim Min Jae (Napoli – Bayern Munich, South Korea)
Josko Gvardiol (Leipzig-Manchester City, Croatia)
Andre Onana (Inter Manchester United, Cameroon)
Karim Benzema (Real Madrid – French Federation)
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, Egypt)
Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich)
Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund – Real Madrid, England)
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal, England)
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City, Belgium)
Bernardo Silva (Manchester City, Portugal)
Randall Kolo Mwani (Eintracht Frankfurt-Paris Saint-Germain, France)
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Naples, Georgia)
Ruben Dias (Manchester City, Portugal)
Nicolo Barella (Inter Italy)
Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City – Barcelona, Germany)
Martin Odegaard (Arsenal, Norway)
Yacine Bounou (Seville-Al Hilal of Morocco)
Rodri (Manchester City, Spain)
Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid, France)
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