The final list of players nominated for the Golden Ball award, awarded by the magazine "France Football", the absence of a number of names, despite the distinction with the clubs or teams of their country.
The Spanish newspaper "Marca" raised a series of questions about the players who, in their opinion, deserved to be on the final list of the prize."Was not Kellor Navas better than Alison Baker this year, why did not Boscic ever appear on the list, why was Lucas Hernandez and Omtini missing?
She added that a number of players had to be nominated: Navas, Carvajal and Casimiru (UEFA Champions League) - Umiti (World Cup, Spanish Cup and King's Cup) - Lucas Hernandez (World Cup and European League) - Boscic, Jordi Alba and Coutinho - Ivan Perisic (one of the best players in the World Cup) - Robert Lefandowski (top scorer in the Bundesliga) - Diego Costa (led Atletico Madrid to two titles).
France Football announced yesterday a list of 30 players to win the Balloon d'Or, which will be announced on December 3 with a ceremony in Paris.
