In the early morning of January 18, Beijing time, the FIFA 2021 annual award ceremony was held, and among the various awards, everyone is most concerned about the belonging of the world footballer who represents the best in the individual world. Unlike the Golden Globes, which eventually had a 30-player roster, the World Footballer of the Year was shortlisted with only three finalists, a small range.
Levan, Messi, Salah, who will be crowned in the end?
Of the three, the least hopeful is undoubtedly Salah. In the 2020-21 season, Salah was empty with Liverpool in the season, and even the Premier League Golden Boot competition was not as good as Kane. Entering the 2021-22 season, Salah still scored goals, but it is only the leader of the Premier League top scorer list, the goal data and Levan are not small, Liverpool champions league group first qualified, the Premier League is currently ranked second for a long time, this result can not be taken.
The battle for the world footballer of the year, like the Ballon d'Or, is still between Messi and Levan. The 2021 Ballon d'Or Ultimate awards go to Messi, with Levan coming in second. From Ronaldinho in 2005 to Messi in 2019, the Ballon d'Or and the World Footballer of the Year are all won by one person. In 2020, Levan won the World Footballer of the Year, and the Ballon d'Or Award, if not cancelled, will also belong to Levine, without controversy. So, in 2021, will the Ballon d'Or and the World Footballer of the Year still be won by one person, or will it belong to two for the first time after 2004?
As the two most weighty awards in the world of football, which one is heavier? The Ballon d'Or awards hosted by French Football have a longer history, and the FIFA-hosted World Footballer of the Year is more authoritative. In 2010, the Ballon d'Or and the World Footballer of the Year were combined into one, called the "FIFA Ballon d'Or Award". But the controversy caused by this is not small, such as in 2010 and 2013. In 2016, the Ballon d'Or and the World Footballer of the Year broke up again.
Ahead of FIFA's 2021 annual awards ceremony, the host of Spain's Radio Six program said: "I knew Messi would win, so I was calm. ”
Germany's Sky Sports wrote that Levan should win, "Salah's excellent season at Liverpool is no better than Levan and Messi. We should show the respect Messi deserves for leading Argentina to the Copa America, but in the 12-month battle, a four-week strong performance can only be regarded as a breeze. During the year, Levan swept through the stadiums like a hurricane and wrote several historical records. Therefore, he will inevitably win the World Footballer of the Year for the second consecutive year. Anyone else elected would be a gross miscalculation. ”
In the end, Levan defeated Messi and won the World Footballer of the Year.
The rules for the Ballon d'Or and The World Footballer of the Year are very different, the Ballon d'Or is only voted by journalists, the World Footballer of the Year is voted by the coaches, captains, media representatives and fans of the national teams of various countries, and the voting weight of the four groups is one-quarter, and the vote of the reporter is no longer decisive.
In terms of performance throughout the year, the only thing Messi is stronger than Levan is the Copa America trophy at the national team level. After winning the Copa America, Messi's performance is far from being comparable to Levan. Messi has played 16 games in all competitions in Paris this season, contributing 6 goals and 4 assists, whether it is attendance, goals scored or generating scoring data, Messi can only be regarded as mediocre among the players in the entire five major leagues. Levan has played 26 games in all competitions for Bayern this season, contributing 32 goals and 3 assists, scoring the first of the five leagues.
Like Messi winning the 2021 Ballon d'Or, Levan's 2021 World Footballer of the Year is not entirely indisputable, but it is well deserved, and the two sides are also tied. If the world footballer of the year is also taken over by Messi, the controversy will be even greater!