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Son Heung-min excluded Ballon d’Or nominee, French local media also ‘questioned’

[마이데일리 = 김종국 기자] While Son Heung-min was not included in the 30 Ballon d’Or nominees, the French media expressed the meaning that the result was difficult to accept.

France Football announced the 30 Ballon d’Or nominees on the 9th (Korean time). Son Heung-min, who was included in the 30 Ballon d’Or nominees in 2019, was not included in this year’s 30 nominations. France Football did not hold the Ballon d’Or award last year due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

France’s RMC Sport said on the 9th that “Heung-Min Son, Manet, and Marquinoz performed great performances but were forgotten” regarding the selection of 30 Ballon d’Or nominees. In particular, about Son Heung-min, he said, ‘I have an inseparable relationship with Kane at Tottenham. Compared to Kane, Son Heung-min suffered a lot,’ he said. Heung-Min Son scored 17 goals in the Premier League last season, and is continuing his big success by scoring three goals in the league this season as well.

RMC Sport mentioned that it was difficult to understand the exclusion of 30 Ballon d’Or candidates from Marquinos (PSG) and Manet (Liverpool) with Heung-Min Son. In addition, with Chiesa (Juventus), Neuer (Bayern Munich) Wijnaldum (PSG) Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) Verati (PSG) Dybala (Juventus) Sane (Bayern Munich) Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich) etc. late Ballon d’Or List of world-class players not included in the 30-man list.

Meanwhile, Football London of England also conveyed the atmosphere of local fans who were embarrassed that Mount of Chelsea was included in the 30 Ballon d’Or nominees instead of Heung-Min Son. In addition, the American Sports Match The Score mentioned Chiesa, Kimmich, Marquinoz, and Oblak (Atlético Madrid) as five world-class players who were not satisfied with the exclusion of the Ballon d’Or candidates along with Heung-Min Son.

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By Kim Jong-guk, staff reporter calcio@mydaily.co.kr

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