Italy's victory in the European Football Championship (Euro 2020) offered some names to be promoted as possible candidates to win the Ballon d'Or this year (2021), but Argentine star Lionel Messi's victory in the Copa America was decisive.

Italian midfielder Jorginho was the most popular candidate for the Golden Ball, as the Brazilian-born player lived a year that no other players - except for his Chelsea and Italy colleague Emerson Palmieri - by winning the Champions League with Chelsea and then Euro 2020 after 6 weeks.

The Italian win also presented the name of Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini, although no defender has won the Golden Ball since Fabio Cannavaro crowned it after leading Italy to win the 2006 World Cup in Germany, but it is a weak possibility in light of an unsuccessful season for the defender with his team Juventus, so that the club He ignores the renewal of his contract.

But the Spanish newspaper “MARCA” said that everything that was rumored became illogical after Messi led Argentina to win the Copa America title after a 28-year absence from tournaments, and his great role in the coronation, as he dominated all the tournament awards for being the top scorer and best player. And a crucial passer.

The newspaper stressed that no one should win the Golden Ball award for this year before Messi, who - despite his failure with Barcelona to win the Spanish League title - won the Pichichi award as the top scorer for the tournament and also led the Blaugrana to crown the local cup.

The newspaper pointed out that as long as Messi plays at the elite level;

Jorginho must be forgotten because there is a footballer who deserves more than the Argentine star to win the seventh Ballon d'Or this year.

Marca said that Messi's victory in the seventh Ballon d'Or is very important to move away from rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been crowned 5 times, to confirm that he is the greatest player of his generation;

It can even be said that he is the greatest of all time, especially that he has the opportunity to add the eighth and even the ninth Golden Ball.