The eight-time winner of the award participated again as a jury of the Kopa Trophy, a prize that distinguishes the best sub-21 soccer player from the season.
The Argentine star Lionel Messi, maximum historical winner of the Golden Ball with eight titles (2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023), participated again as a jury in the choice of the Kopa trophyaward that distinguishes the Best U21 soccer player of the season.
In his vote, the captain of the ARGENTINE SELECTION placed in the first place to Lamine Yamalthe young promise of Barcelonafollowed by I will give Douéextreme of Paris Saint-Germainand completed his podium with Pau Cubarsíalso central defender of the whole culé.
Messi’s choice coincides with his vote of the previous year, when he also highlighted Yamal as the most outstanding, although on that occasion the second and third place corresponded to Cubarsí and Alejandro Garnacho.
Lamine Yamal
According to the French media L’équipesome legends like Cristiano Ronaldo, Kevin Keegan and Michel Platini They opted for Do not participate in the vote of this edition.
On the other hand, the Main Gold Ball is defined by a jury of 100 journalistsone for each country depending on the FIFA ranking. On behalf of Argentinathe journalist Ezequiel Fernández Moores He located French in the first place Ousmane Dembéléfollowed by Vitinha, Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Mohamed Salahamong others.
Among the Argentine players, Lautaro Martínez and Alexis Mac Allister They appeared in the positions 20 and 22respectively, while Emiliano “Draw” Martínez It was positioned eighth In the fight for Yashin trophythat rewards the best goalkeeper of the year.
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