Four Argentines were chosen to be part of the evening at the presentation of one of the most important individual awards in the world.
It was announced on Wednesday, September 6 the list of 50 nominees for him Ballon d’Or 2023an award given by the prestigious magazine France Football to reward the most decisive footballer of the season.
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Among the many surnames on the list four Argentinians appearall world champions, who will have the chance to keep the recognition on Monday October 30when the ceremony takes place.
THE ARGENTIINE NOMINATES FOR THE BALLON D’OR
LIONEL MESSI
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Thanks to his performance at the 2022 World Cup, Leo is one of the top contenders to win the Ballon d’Or, which would be the eighth of his career and, of course, no one has won more than the Argentinian. He was elected in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019 and 2021.
EMILY MARTINEZ
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In addition to being nominated for the Yashin Trophy for best goalkeeper, Dibu was also included in the list of best players. Incredible saves against Mexico, Australia, the Netherlands and France, as well as penalties, add to his work at Aston Villa.
JULIAN ALVAREZ
The Spider had a dream season. He came to Manchester City where he won the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup, but was also an important part of Argentina in Qatar in 2022. This made him the first Argentinian to win the four most relevant titles: the World Cup, the Copa América, the Copa Libertadores and the Champions League.
LAUTARO MARTINEZ
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Although he is the second top scorer in Argentina’s Lionel Scaloni’s cycle, Lautaro arrived in Qatar touched and it was noticed in his productions. He lost the job to Julián Álvarez, although he later had his highlights against the Netherlands and France. However, what landed him on the fifty list was his performance at Inter. A mature and powerful player, who reached the final of the Champions League and scored many goals in Italy.
HOW TO VOTE
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A total of 180 specialist journalists around the world are responsible for voting. First they choose 5 out of 30 candidates. They then hand out 15 points: six for first place, four for second, three for third, two for fourth and one for fifth. Finally, the sum of the votes is determined and the final podium is determined with the three most voted.
Source: Goal