Karim Benzema made history this Monday by winning the golden ball. At 34 years old, it is the first time that the striker has won this award and that it has been done by a French player since 1998. Top scorer in Champions and of League last season, Benzema took over from Leo Mession a night in which he also triumphed Alexia Putellaswho won his second award and for the second year in a row.
As expected, both ‘cracks’ have become the protagonists of today’s sports covers and have been accepted a barrage of I congratulate you both from professional colleagues and from fans and notable personalities from all walks of life. They even received messages of support from both the French president, Emmanuel Macronas well as the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez.
Carlos Alcaraz congratulates both winners
Who also spoke on social networks to congratulate the winners of this year’s Ballon d’Or is Carlos Alcaraz. The world’s best tennis player shared two photos of the winners via Instagram ‘stories’.
Pedro Sánchez’s message to Alexia Putellas
As we said, Pedro Sánchez also wanted to congratulate Putellas and did so via Twitter: “Uncontrollable. Alexia Putellas is the best soccer player in the world, for the second year in a row. Congratulations!! I really want to see you on the field again to enjoy your talent. Thanks for always taking Spanish football to the top“.
Source: La Verdad
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