Jorginho was one of the key players for Chelsea last season. The midfielder won the Champions League and the Eurocup with the Italian National Team, leading to his nomination for the Ballon d'Or. Coach Roberto Mancini declared that Jorginho should win the award over Lionel Messi.
Following these statements, the player spoke to Sky Sport and said, "It would be a dream, who hasn't dreamed of it?" He also talked about the World Cup in Qatar: "When I was a child, I never thought I would go this far, but I dreamed that I would, and everything that happened was done to pursue my childhood dream. I am happy to bring pride to my family," he said.
The Brazilian-born, Italian-nationalized midfielder is currently experiencing one of his best moments in football, having been nominated for the European Player of the Year award. The Santa Catarina-born player is on the initial list of 30 players for the Ballon d'Or, which is presented by France Football for his performances with Chelsea in the last season.
The winner will be officially announced on November 29th, and Lionel Messi is seen as the favorite, having won the Copa America and his first title with the Argentine National Team. Additionally, Messi's move from Barcelona to PSG created a frenzy in the last transfer market.
The 30 nominees for the Ballon d'Or
- Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City)
- N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea)
- Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund)
- Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus)
- Mason Mount (Chelsea)
- Harry Kane (Juventus)
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG)
- Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
- Raheem Sterling (Manchester City)
- Nicolo Barella (Inter Milan)
- Lionel Messi (PSG)
- Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
- Pedri (Barcelona)
- Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
- Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus)
- Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
- Neymar (PSG)
- Rubén Dias (Manchester City)
- Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan)
- Simon Kjaer (AC Milan)
- Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
- Jorginho (Chelsea)
- Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
- César Azpilicueta (Chelsea)
- Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea)
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)
- Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)
- Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- Luis Suárez (Atlético Madrid)
- Kylian Mbappé (PSG)
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