Lionel Messi led Argentina to Copa America. Moreover, he was the best football player in the tournament, scoring and assisting more goals than anyone else. So, from the looks of it, Lionel Messi may just win another Ballon d’Or this year.
Argentina captain Messi only won the Copa del Rey and Pichichi with Barcelona, for whom he’s captain too, this season.
Still, he is a good bet to win the Ballon d’Or, according to Mundo Deportivo.
Lionel Messi May Just Win Another Ballon d’Or
After winning the Copa America with Argentina, as their captain, Lionel Messi is a strong nominee for the Ballon d’Or.
However, N’golo Kante could be a tough competitor to beat for this Ballon d’Or award.
Kante was instrumental in Chelsea’s Champions League victory, which included a semi-final victory over Real Madrid.
The Frenchman was also man-of-the-match in the final against Manchester City.
However, his run for this award could be hampered by France’s poor performance at Euro 2020. After all, they faced elimination in the last 16 by Switzerland despite entering the tournament as favourites.
Jorginho, Kante’s Chelsea midfield partner, can also win the Ballon d’Or.
Jorginho has had a fantastic year, winning the Champions League with his club as well as Euro 2020 with Italy.
Indeed, the Brazilian-born playmaker was crucial to Roberto Mancini’s machine, converting the penalty that knocked Spain out in the semi-final.
There are also a number of other contenders. Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain and France is on the list, as is Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich and Poland.
The latter would have surely won the award in 2020 if FIFA hadn’t scrapped it for questionable reasons.
Others in line for the award include Gianluigi Donnarumma, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pedri, Kevin de Bruyne.
Even Federico Chiesa, as well as Neymar, Karim Benzema, and Harry Kane deserve to qualify for the honour.
