Madrid-Sana
The famous Spanish journalist on the Chiringuito TV program, Josep Pedrol, revealed the identity of the winner of the Ballon d'Or for the best football player in the world for the year 2021, two days before the official announcement.
Pedrol confirmed on his Twitter account that the Argentine Lionel Messi, the star of Paris Saint-Germain, will win the award presented by France Football magazine for the seventh time in his career.
The Spanish journalist pointed to a surprise related to Real Madrid's French striker Karim Benzema occupying second place in the vote, leaving third place for Bayern Munich's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski.
The Golden Ball is the most prestigious award among players in the world, and the prestigious award was not presented last year due to the circumstances of the Corona virus pandemic, which caused the suspension and cancellation of some leagues, knowing that Lewandowski was the most prominent candidate to win it.
The Ballon d'Or ceremony for this year will be held on Monday in the French capital, Paris, with 30 candidates competing for the award.