Ten years of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's dominance in individual awards will be interrupted.
Journalist Mootazas Chehade reports that this year's "Ballon d'Or" (Golden Ball) will be awarded to a player competing in Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Turin's "Juventus" this summer, so it is obvious that he is not on the list.
He announces that the "France Football" team, which organizes these elections, will travel to the Spanish capital next week for the usual photo session and an interview with the award winner. All this journalistic work will be done for the cover of the publication, which will be released immediately after the official ceremony.
The journalist also pointed out that Kylian Mbappe will triumph in the Raymond Kopa awards, which have been established this year to reward the best footballer under 21 years old.
There is no clear favorite in the "Ballon d'Or" elections even after announcing that it will be won by a player from the "Real" or "Atletico" teams. It is likely that the race is between Antoine Griezmann and Luka Modric. Raphael Varane is also one of the three possible options.
The last time the "Golden Ball" did not go to C. Ronaldo or L. Messi was in 2007. That year, Kaka, who had a phenomenal season with "Milan," triumphed.
