Jenni Hermoso has been one of the Spanish team players who have left the concentration to travel to the gala of the Ballon d'Or. Yes ok Alexia Putellas, Patri Guijarro y Mariona Caldentey They have gone to Paris to be on the shortlist of candidates, the Tigres player has traveled to make an appearance at the Theater du Chatelet without being one of the nominees. All, one day before Spain faces Italy in Vicenza, in a friendly preparation for Euro 2025.
The Spanish international has been one of the footballers who will travel to the French capital to attend the gala in which, presumably, Vinicius Junior already Aitana Bonmatí as the best players in the world in 2024. The current winner and favorite to revalidate it is not with Spain during this break, in which Montse Tomé has given her a rest. The fifth Spanish nominee, Salma Paralluelo, is also not called up due to injury.
On the occasion of Ballon d'Or, The three internationals who are concentrated with the National Team have gone to Paris, but the big surprise has been the presence of Jenni Hermoso. The veteran soccer player is not on the list of 30 nominees provided by France Football to qualify for the award. Despite this, she has traveled with her three companions who are.
The reason is hidden in the fact that it is the main favorite to win the Socrates Prize, which is also delivered this Monday at the gala. Last year, the first edition of this trophy was awarded, which went to Vinicius for his commitment to society, in the Brazilian's fight to eradicate racism from football. Now, it could be the Spanish international who lifts it up, as the highest representative of feminism in football.
It is worth remembering that Spain It is concentrated in Las Rozas during the first international break of the course. Some dates that are serving to start preparing for the next one Euro 2025, to which they go a priori as favorites, but to which they arrive after the setback at the Paris Olympic Games, where they were left without a medal after losing in the semifinals against Brazil and in the bronze medal match against Germany.
The National Team returned to the scene in a match against Canada in which they failed to take the victory. In fact, they were about to fall again in Almendralejo, but Martin-Prieto –Benfica forward– avoided it with a goal in the 90th minute. Now, they travel to Vicenza to face a team on the rise such as Italy. The Azurra They already won almost a year ago in Pontevedra and in this time they have done nothing but improve as a team.
Jenni Hermoso goes to the Ballon d'Or
For that duel, the three nominated internationals will arrive after the gala celebration of the Ballon d'Or, something understandable, since as nominees they must be at the award ceremony, especially when it indicates that one of their colleagues will take it. However, Jenni Hermoso has also gone to Paris, despite having a party less than 24 hours after the party to be held at the Theater du Chatelet in Paris, without appearing among the 30 candidates.
Montse Tomé He referred to it at a press conference. The coach has complained about the date, because it coincides with the concentration of Spain and the rest of the European teams, although she has valued the presence of footballers from our country: «I can't do anything because I don't choose the moment to put it on. The selectors need or want to have the players in training every day, “But I also want to say that it is a luxury to be able to have so many Spanish footballers nominated, although I think there should be more.”
