For the Italian press, Raheem Sterling and Jorginho are the only two players who can prevent Lionel Messi from winning a 7th Ballon d’Or this year.
As the Euro and Copa América finals take place this weekend, several favorites for the next Ballon d’Or title are emerging. If the French Kylian Mbappé, Karim Benzema or N’Golo Kanté seemed to have a chance to claim the Grail this year, their premature elimination in the round of 16 of the Euro has totally changed the situation. Today, FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi seems to be leaving with a head start on his suitors. It will even be arch-favorite according to the Gazzetta dello Sport if he manages to bring down Neymar’s Brazil in the night from Saturday to Sunday (2 a.m.) and that he brings the Copa América back to Argentina, 28 years after the last one.
But favorites for the Ballon d’Or, there will also be on the Wembley lawn on Sunday evening (9 p.m.) during the Euro final between England and Italy. Always according to the Gazzetta dello Sport, Raheem Sterling and Jorginho are two serious contenders for the title of best player of the year if they win this weekend. The first, England champion with Manchester City achieves an absolutely fantastic Euro. Author of three goals and an assist, he was still involved in the two goals of the Three Lions Wednesday night against Denmark (2-1). The second, winner of the Champions League with Chelsea, will be part of the 5 Blues who can claim the C1-Euro double on Sunday evening, with his compatriot Emerson and the three Englishmen Mason Mount, Ben Chilwell and Reece James.
The Italian media, which still keeps a piece on the duo Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo (who already accumulate 11 awards between them), believes that Sterling or Jorginho must win the Ballon d’Or this year depending on the result of the Euro 2020 final.
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