By Wilson Florez
Oct 25, 2024, 12:00 PM EDT
In this new edition of the Ballon d’Or award ceremony, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were not nominated. However, from Inter Miami they assure that The captain of the Albiceleste has done well to win this important award.
Gerardo Martinocoach of Inter Miami, recognized his favoritism over Lionel Messi. Despite the level of Vinícius Jr. with Real Madrid, “Tata” considers that, according to his perspectiveMessi is still the best.
“It has never been something that caught my attention, nor was it clear to me whether the award is for the best in the world or of the year, there are the two differences. Vinícius Júnior probably has the merits, although if you ask me who is the best today, it is Messi“said Gerardo Martino in the mixed zone.
Besides, Jordi Alba He also shared this conception. The former FC Barcelona player considers that Lionel Messi always has to be nominated for the Ballon d’Or for his contribution on the field, regardless of the fact that he is outside of Europe.
“I have never given much importance to the Ballon d’Or, but for me Leo always has to be there. He continues to make a difference, he is the best in the world without a doubt being at the highest level. We understand each other very well just by looking at each other. Having Luis Suárez and him is a guarantee. Every game we have goals“Alba stated.
At club level, Lionel Messi has played 22 games in the calendar year. The Albiceleste captain has scored 22 goals and has conceded 12 assists for Inter Miami. His contribution has been very influential for the good present of his club.
As for the Argentine team, the performance of “La Pulga” has also been outstanding. Lionel Messi has played 9 games in which he has been able to provide 4 assists and score 6 goals in a year in which Argentina was able to win the Copa América.
Nominees for the Ballon d’Or 2024
- Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid / England)
- Ruben Días (Manchester City / Portugal)
- Phil Foden (Manchester City / England)
- Federico Valverde (Real Madrid / Uruguay)
- Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa / Argentina)
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City / Norway)
- Nico Wiliams (Athletic Club / Spain)
- Tony Kroos (Real Madrid / Germany)
- Artem Dovbyk (Dnipro, Girona and Rome / Ukraine)
- Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen / Switzerland)
- Vinícius Jr. (Real Madrid / Brazil)
- Dani Olmo (Leipzig and Barcelona / Spain)
- Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen / Germany)
- Martin Odegaard (Arsenal / Norway)
- Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund / Germany)
- Rodri (Manchester City / Spain)
- Harry Kane (Bayern Munich / England)
- Declan Rice (Arsenal/England)
- Vitinha (PSG / Portugal)
- Cole Palmer (Chelsea/England)
- Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid / Spain)
- Lamine Yamal (Barcelona / Spain)
- Bukayo Saka (Arsenal / England)
- Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Inter Milan / Türkiye)
- William Saliba (Arsenal / France)
- Kylian Mbappé (PSG and Real Madrid / France)
- Ademola Lookman (Atalanta/Nigeria)
- Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan / Argentina)
- Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid / Germany)
- Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen / Espanyol)
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