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Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez is among the favourites to win the Ballon D’Or in 2024 following his heroics at the Copa America. This according to today’s print edition of French newspaper L’Equipe, via FCInterNews . They name the Argentine among the four favourites to be awarded the title along with Rodri, Jude Bellingham, and Vinicius Junior.

This summer was always likely to play a decisive role in determining which players would be in contention for the Ballon D’Or. In an international tournament summer, there is always an outsized importance to tournament matches. In that sense, for example, England pair Harry Kane and Phil Foden’s candidacies for the Ballon D’Or sunk like a stone after they failed to follow up excellent club seasons with much impact for England at the Euros.



Meanwhile, Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham did have one standout moment in an England shirt. For L’Equipe, that is enough to put the former Borussia Dortmund man in contention for the Ballon D’Or. Along with his key role in Real Madrid winning La Liga and the Champions League.

Another player who was key to Real Madrid’s stellar season was winger Vinicius Junior. The Brazilian could not follow it up with his country at the Copa America, however. But still, Vinicius’s form for Real is enough to put him in strong contention for at least a podium finish in the view of L’Equipe.

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