Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas are the winners of the 2021 Ballon d’Or awarded by France Football magazine this Monday in Paris. The most relevant people in world football have come together at this gala.
In male category, Messi was chosen the best player of the year after winning the Copa América with Argentina, the Copa del Rey with FC Barcelona and being the top scorer in LaLiga Santander. Is he seventh Ballon d’Or to win the current PSG player in his professional career.
In the female category, Alexia Putellas was awarded the trophy for best playerto. The FC Barcelona footballer He won with his team the Champions League, the Iberdrola First League and the Queen’s Cup. In addition, it was voted Best Player of 2021 by UEFA. All these titles and being key to them, have led him to achieve his first Ballon d’Or.
Paredes and Azpilicueta among the best
Irene Paredes (FC Barcelona) has been 15th in the female category, while César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) has finished in 29th position. They have been the representatives of Basque football at this gala.
Podium of the female category
Jennifer Hermoso (FC Barcelona) was second in the vote, and Sam Kerr (Chelsea) was third. Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal) was fourth.
Male category podium
Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) was second and Jorginho (Chelsea) finished third. The fourth place has been for Karim Benzema (Real Madrid).
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