Today the Ballon d’Or is awarded on the banks of the Seine, at the Châtelet Theater in Paris. The streets around the historic site have been closed since this morning to prepare the red carpet where all the main characters will parade, where Benzema and Alexia Putellas stand out, the two beautiful stars of a night that will start with 8:30 pm This is the order of prize distribution:
Cup trophy
This award recognizes the most promising player under the age of 21. Last year it was Pedri who took the stage after a brilliant first year on his debut for Barcelona. His relief could be Gavi, the main candidate along with Camavinga. The young Andalusian will be supported by President Joan Laporta in the capital of Paris. Adeyemi, Bellingham Gravenberch, Nuno Mendes, Musiala, Gvardiol, Saka and Wirtz are the other contenders for the Kopa Trophy.
Trophy of Socrates
This is one of the great novelties of the Ballon d’Or gala. Although there are still not many clues about the winner, it is designed to recognize someone who has contributed to their good deeds and had a positive impact on society.
Women’s Ballon d’Or
Barring a surprise, Alexia Putellas will be the third to collect her trophy as the best player in the world for the second year in a row. The one from Barcelona, a summer is seriously injured that he could not go to the European Championship after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament but this did not stop the Catalan from continuing to the top as a great symbol of football of women. She is competing mainly with Beth Mead, from Arsenal, but Alexia Putellas aims to prove the Ballon d’Or again.
Müller trophy
This is another of the changes added and made by the France Football organization with the aim of rewarding the top scorer on the planet. Lewandowski is the winner of this edition after the 57 goals he scored between Bayern and Poland. The Barça striker, who was disappointed not to win the Ballon d’Or in 2020 because it was suspended due to the pandemic, will star tonight.
Yacht Trophy
Last season’s best goalkeeper award also seems to have a clear favorite: Thibaut Courtois. The madridista capitalized on his team’s path to the Champions League, fueled by some epic comebacks that also had one of his arguments with the lanky Belgian to reach the final and lift fourteenth. Alisson, Ederson, Maignan, Yassine Bounou, Mendy, Neuer, Oblak, Trapp and Lloris are the other candidates.
Men’s Ballon d’Or
The margin for error is almost non-existent. Around 10:30 pm, two hours after the gala begins, Benzema will take the stage to receive the Ballon d’Or. The seventh in French history and 24 years after his compatriot Zidane won the prestigious award. The striker will be accompanied by a wide representation of Real Madrid, led by President Florentino Pérez.
Source: La Verdad
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