2023 Ballon d’Or winners
Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham has won the 2023 Ballon d’Or Kopa Trophy, the first Englishman to do so. The award, named after Madrid legend and Ballon d’Or winner Raymond Kopa, recognises the best-performing player in the world under the age of 21. The former Borussia Dortmund player received the award at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday.
Real Madrid striker Vinicius Jr. was awarded the Socrates prize for his charity and social activism work.
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez won the Lev Yashin trophy for his exploits at the World Cup where his antics during penalty spots made him known on the wider stage, and helped Argentina to the World Cup.
The Gerd Muller trophy went to Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland after his Treble-winning season.
Congratulations to all the winners.
Story by: George Opoku Boateng. gopokuboateng@gmail.com / Ahotoronline
