In addition to the coronation of Argentinian Lionel Messi, Spain’s Alexia Putellas (FC Barcelona) won the women’s Ballon d’Or, while her young compatriot from Barça Pedri Gonzalez was awarded the Kopa Trophy which rewards the best footballer. under the age of 21. Finally, the Italian Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Milan, then Paris Saint-Germain) was named best goalkeeper 2021, this November 29 in Paris.
Alexia Putellas, a hat-trick with Barça which is worth a women’s Ballon d’Or
The number 11 of FC Barcelona and the Spanish team had a fabulous 2021 with the Catalan club, scoring 26 times in 44 games. Barça has indeed managed the treble of the Champions League-Spanish Championship-Spanish Cup. The one who was voted best player in Europe last August intends to keep her trophies with Barça this season and win another with the Spanish selection next summer: Euro 2022 organized in England.
Kopa Trophy: Pedri Gonzalez, a jewel to protect
With the departure of Lionel Messi from FC Barcelona, the supporters of the Catalan club are desperately looking for a new idol. This could be Pedro González López aka “Pedri”, just 19 years old. Provided that Barça and Spain save a little more their brilliant free spirit … Before chaining the injuries this fall, the Barcelona had indeed played about fifty matches since the beginning of the year, reaching with the Roja the semi-finals of Euro 2021 (for which he was named best young player) then winning the silver medal at the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2021. Madness.
Gianluigi Donnarumma, already a great goalkeeper
Unsurprisingly, Gianluigi Donnarumma was voted the best goalkeeper of the year. He was indeed the only one in his position to appear in the 30 nominated for the Ballon d’Or France Football. A well-deserved place for the one who, with the Italian team, won Euro 2021. A competition in which, rare for a goalkeeper, he was voted best player. Then the 22-year-old left AC Milan to compete with Costa Rican Keylor Navas at Paris Saint-Germain. This was necessary to snatch the Yachine Trophy from the gloves of Senegalese Edouard Mendy, winner of the Champions League with Chelsea.