Messi or Vinicius... the Ballon d'Or battle is heating up

The veteran star, Lionel Messi (37 years old), the captain of the Argentine national team, ignited the struggle for the Golden Ball award, presented by the French magazine France Football, after the flea contributed to the Tango dancers achieving the 2024 Copa America football championship title, for the second time in a row, following the victory over... Colombia national team in the final confrontation with a goal to none.

The Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo reported that Messi has already ignited the struggle for the Ballon d'Or, and has placed his name among the candidates to win the Best Player Award in 2024, after winning the 2024 Copa America title, despite the presence of many nominated stars, most notably Rodri, the Spanish midfield captain, And the English talent Jude Bellingham, in addition to the Brazilian Vinicius Junior, and his Real Madrid teammate, Dani Carvajal.

The newspaper confirmed that Rodri, the star of the Spanish national team, is also competing for the Golden Ball award, after he contributed to the "Matador" winning the European Nations Cup title, "Euro 2024", which was held in Germany, after winning the final confrontation, over the England national team, by two goals to one. , at the Olympic Stadium in the capital, Berlin, in addition to his key role in his club, Manchester City, retaining the English Premier League title, as he is considered one of the main keys to the game for his coach, Pep Guardiola.

The newspaper explained that the great competitor of the Argentine star, Lionel Messi (37 years old), is Dani Carvajal, the captain of Real Madrid and the right-back of the Spanish national team, because of the exceptional season he performed, whether with his country or his club, after he won the La Liga title and the Super Cup with the royal team. The Spaniard and the Champions League, in addition to his contribution to La Roja winning the European Football Championship (Euro 2024).

The newspaper concluded by pointing out that Jude Bellingham, the star of the Spanish club Real Madrid and the England national team, is considered one of the most prominent candidates for the Ballon d’Or, because of what he did last season with the royal team, but everyone must remember the Brazilian talent, Vinicius Junior, who did not offer anything with the club. His country is in Copa America, but he is considered one of the stars of the European continent in the 2023/2024 season, and he has great chances of winning the Ballon d’Or.

(The New Arab)