The clock deducts the hours from the clock to bathe in gold the best footballer of the 2023/2024 season. He Ballon d’Or walks between uncertainty and rumors. Initially, Vinicius Junior had the largest number of ballots to win the award. The decision was not official, but practically unofficial. The script began to change the day before the delivery and the course was completely modified in the hours before the gala.
After a 180 degree turn, Rodri HernandezManchester City player, is running as the main candidate to lift the trophy. Thus, 64 years later, he will receive the witness of Luis Suarezthe only Spanish footballer who has won the Ballon d’Or. Likewise, Spain in general can make a historic poker if Luis De la Fuente He imposes himself as the best coach, Lamine Yamal as best player under 21 years of age and Atina Bonmatí in the women’s Ballon d’Or.
Historically, despite their long football tradition, Spanish players have not been awarded at the gala par excellence on the football planet. Not even when the National Team was world champion in 2010. At that time, Xavi and Iniesta, scorers in the final, were behind Messi, winner of that edition.
Only three Spanish footballers, one male and two female, have won the highest individual award. Luis Suárez inaugurated the Spanish showcase in 1960, when he knocked down Ferenc Puskás in the final. It was the first and only Spanish men’s Ballon d’Or until this Monday, which Rodri could receive the baton.
In the following edition (1961) and in 1964, he came second in the final vote and, a year later, in 1965, he was third. After his time in Barcelona, he headed to Inter Milan, being the first Spanish footballer to sign for an Italian team. His transfer was the most expensive in football history up to that date.
After the former Barcelona player, we had to wait until 2021 to see another, in this case a, Spanish footballer receive the award. Alexia Putellas made history twice by winning in 2021 and 2022. It brings together 15 titles: 6 Leagues, 6 Queen’s Cups, 2 Spanish Super Cups and a UEFA Women’s Champions League.
The next Spanish was Aitana Bonmatí in 2023after a brilliant season with Barça and with the Spanish team, with the World Cup included. Spanish football has four Ballon d’Ors from three different players. This Saturday I could add two more to the showcase. One in the men’s section, with Rodri and another in the women’s section, with Aitana. The die is cast.
