Welcome to Radio Foot with today’s summary: – 68th Ballon d’Or, a winner who gets people talking! ; – Ballon d’Or sequel, disappointment for Africa. ; – Premier League, end clap for Ten Hag.
– 68th Ballon d’Or, a winner who gets people talking! Rodri crowned, the Spanish midfielder preferred by voters to Real players who seemed to hold the rope, including Vinicius Jr. The Grail finally escaped the Brazilian winger from Casa Blanca, winner of the C1 and club fireworks! What did he miss? “Vini” 2nd, Bellingham and Carvajal 3rd and 4th, but the Merengue delegation did not make the trip to Paris. The Whites were still awarded 3 times (best club, best coach, Gerd Müller trophy). – Rodri, sober and discreet team player, essential cog in a collective, at City and in the selection. – A triumph for Spain. Lamine Yamal best youngster, awarded with Barcelona. Aitana Bonmati retains the Champions League with Barça women, keeps her title, and continues her path to the top. Jennifer Hermoso, awarded. The Monterrey striker, the first woman to win the Socrates prize, who became, despite herself, a figure in the fight for women’s rights.
– Ballon d’Or sequel, disappointment for Africa. Ademola Lookman, CAN finalist and triple scorer in the C3 final with Atalanta, finished in 14th place. V. Osimhen carried the continental hopes last year. This time, Salah, Mané or Mahrez did not appear in the list of 30 finalists. Unlike the Zambian Barbra Banda (12th) and the Malawian Tabitha Chawinga (16th).
– Premier League, end clap for Ten Hag. The ex-Ajax coach paid the price for the Red Devils’ setback at West Ham on Sunday, Manchester United languishes in 14th place in the standings, a former member of the house takes over as interim manager, can Ruud Van Nistelroy do better than his compatriot?
Sophiane Amazian talks with Philippe Doucet, Nabil Djellit and Jacky Bonnevay. – Technique/production: Laurent Salerno – David Fintzel/Pierre Guérin.