The Inter forward was in the same position as Bruno Fernandes and ahead of players of the stature of Harry Kane and Luka Modric, former winner of the highest award.
France Football magazine prepares to reveal the winner of the Ballon d’Or 2021 and has already begun to reveal the final locations of all the nominated players. There, Lautaro Martínez finally came in 21st, along with Manchester United striker Bruno Fernandes.
Lautaro Martínez and the crowning of a great year with the Argentine and Inter National Team
The Toro, emerged from the Inferiors of Racing and Liniers (Bahía Blanca), was part of the squad of the Argentine National Team that won the Copa América 2021, in addition to having had a great season at Inter. There, in Serie A, he has dispatched so far with seven goals in 13 games.
With the Albiceleste, Martínez lived an unbeatable year not only for obtaining the America Cup but also for having become the top scorer of the Lionel Scaloni era at the team’s hand. Since its debut in 2018 it has been marked 15 goals and four of them were in the current year: three in the Copa América and one in the South American Qualifiers.
Lautaro Martínez, above Kane and Modric in the 2021 Ballon d’Or
The forward, in addition, was ahead of players of the stature of Harry Kane (Tottenham) y Luka Modric (Real Madrid), who in 2018 won the highest award of the ceremony. One position ahead of him was Riyad Mahrez, forward of Manchester City.
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