Inter, Lautaro Martinez hopes this will be the one. Messi believes in it

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The prize will be awarded on October 28

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Anticipation is growing for the awarding of the next Golden Ball. The event is scheduled for Oct. 28. In the running are many star players. From Lamine Yamal to Jude Bellingham, passing, of course, also by Lautaro Martinez, back from a special season, both with Inter and the Argentine national team (decisive in winning the Copa America).

The Nerazzurri captain è aware that, for what he did last season, he has all the cards to take home the trophy: "I always say that the collective è above the individual, but I think last season è was spectacular with Inter and I finished it with the Scudetto and the five goals in the Copa America with the national team. Analyzing it all, I think I am there. I don&#39t want to say I deserve it, but I&#39m happy and hopeful. We’ll see what happens that night", his words to Tyx Sports.

In the challenge, valid for qualification for the next World Cup, Lautaro Martinez è scored against Bolivia, on an assist from Messi (author of a hat trick). La Pulce, with as many as eight Ballon d'Or won, è convinced that this could really be the year of his national teammate Lautaro Martinez.

"He had a spectacular year, scored goals in the finals, è was top scorer in the Copa America. He deserves the Ballon d'Or more than any other", Messi’s own statements at the end of the match with Bolivia. If this is coming from someone capable of winning it eight times, è it is clear that the confidence in a triumph of Lautaro Martinez can grow.

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