The Inter goal scorer appears on the list for the most outstanding footballer of the year on the entire planet, according to the ranking published by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics.
Messi’s assist for Lautaro Martínez‘s goal against Bolivia, from inside
Lautaro Martínezone of the main figures of Inter that became champion in the last Serie A, and decisive in the conquest of the Argentine National Team in the Copa América 2024, He is the only Argentine among the nominees for best player in the world of the IFFHS (International Federation of Football History and Statistics).
El Toro, scorer of the goal that gave the Albiceleste the continental title against Colombia in the final, and scorer of the competition, ended up being the the only footballer from our country in this prestigious ranking. Federico Valverde (URU), James Rodríguez (COL), Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo Goes (BRA), the rest of the South Americans who earned a place on the list.
The forward with a past in Racing He also won the Italian Super Cupbeing chosen as the best player in the final, and Serie A, where he turned out to be the MVP of the Italian championship. Throughout the entire 2023-24 season, he played 44 games, where he scored 27 goals and registered 7 assists.
The jury that will announce the winners of the IFFHS award will be attended by sports journalists and football experts from 120 countries from all continents on planet Earth. The results will be announced on January 1, 2025.
Lautaro Martínez’s great goal in Inter’s victory against Roma in Serie A
The candidates to win the award for the best in the world, according to the IFFHS
- Lautaro Martínez
- Erling Haaland
- Martin Odegaard
- Akram Afif
- Ademola Lookman
- Victor Osimhen
- Alphonso Davies
- Cody Steel
- Kylian Mbappé
- William Saliba
- Jude Bellingham
- Bukayo Saka
- Phil Foden
- Cole Palmer
- Declan Rice
- Harry Kane
- Jamal Musiala
- Florian Wirtz
- Toni Kroos
- Rodri
- Lamine Yamal
- Nico Williams
- Dani Carvajal
- Dani Olmo
- Fabian Ruiz
- Ruben Dias
- Federico Valverde
- Vinícius Junior
- Rodrygo Goes
- James Rodriguez
Messi and Scaloni asked for the Ballon d’Or for Lautaro
After Argentina’s 6-0 win over Bolivia, Lionel Messi filled Lautaro with praise and nominated him as the main winner of the award for best footballer of the year: “He had a spectacular year, scored a goal in the final and was the top scorer in the Copa América. He deserves the Ballon d’Or more than anyone“said the 10th.”I hope he wins the Ballon d’Or. I hope he is rewarded. He is a boy that I like a lot. He’s been with us from the beginning and I hope he makes it. If not now, it will be later. Still has a great future”, concluded the seven-time winner of the award.
After the last qualifying match, Lionel Scaloni thought the same as the captain: “What am I going to say? I’m your coach. I think it has been a spectacular year. He scored a goal in the final, he scored a goal in the final, he was the scorer of the Cup. He deserves it more than anyone.. I hope it can be given to you. He is a boy who, in addition, I appreciate a lot. He has been with us from minute zero. I hope it can be given to you. Surely, if not now, it will be later. It still has a huge future“, stated the one from Pujato, regarding the possibility of the Inter scorer being awarded with such recognition.
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