The "Golden Ball", the favorite Vinucius, but Rodri enters the race strongly, Bellingham goes down, the last Messi

2024-07-16 17:38:46Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Competition for the Art Ball

The closing of Euro 2024 and the Copa America re-dimensioned the competition for the "Golden Ball" 2024. On July 31, the 2023-2024 football season also ends, the period that is considered for the most prestigious individual award.

After Argentina's success in the Copa America, Leo Messi is back in the competition. However, the albiceleste captain is only sixth on the list, with a 5 percent chance of winning. The ninth individual trophy seems very difficult to achieve. In front of him is Barcelona's talent, Lamin Yamal, Spain's record winner. The big surprise could be Dani Carvahal, winner of the Champions League with Real and Euro 2024. The defender is estimated to have an 11 percent chance.

Jude Bellingham dropped to third place, with 17 percent. England's second consecutive failure in the final, took away the chances of the Real star to win the award. The quotas of Rodri, who was also announced as the Best Player of the European Championship, have increased remarkably. The midfielder has a 31 percent chance.

Vinicius Jr. is rated as the favorite for the "Golden Ball". The striker was the main protagonist of Real's two trophies, the title in Spain and the Champions League. The Brazilian has 44 percent chances even though the "seleção" failed in the Copa America. Outside the list of favorites are the two players who disappointed the most in Euro2024, Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane.

100 journalists will vote for the 30 candidates selected by France Football for the Golden Ball, who are part of the representatives that are classified among the first 100 countries in the FIFA ranking. The winner will be selected for individual performances and successes with the teams at club or national level in the period from August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024.


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