Lautaro Martínez scored for Inter in their 3-0 win vs. Empoli.
Martínez had a goal and an assist for Inter in their win. With the score at 1-0, Lautaro played a back heel to Davide Frattesi who scoreed to give Inter the 2-0 lead.
At 2-0, Barella played a pass in the penalty area to Lautaro and the Argentine would score to make it 3-0 for Inter.
Alejandro Garnacho scored for Manchester United in their 5-2 win vs. Leicester City.
Garnacho made it six goals and and four assists in 15 games, scoring in Manchester United’s win. With the score at 1-0, the ball was played across the penalty area and to Garnacho, who scored to give United the 2-0 lead.
Alejandro Garnacho scores for Manchester United. pic.twitter.com/i1ouYdfZ9n
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) October 30, 2024
Pep Guardiola spoke about Lionel Messi winning the Ballon d’Or in previous years.
Guardiola coached Lionel Messi when he won the Ballon d’Or with FC Barcelona and he now coaches Rodri, the most recent winner of the Ballon d’Or. Speaking at a perss conference on Tuesday, here is what the Manchester City coach had to say about the trophy:
“I remember 3 La Masia players were nominated for the Ballon d’Or. Xavi and Iniesta could not win because Messi was a monster. Cristiano was a monster too and the father of the monster is Messi.”
🗣 Pep Guardiola on the Ballon d'Or: "I remember 3 La Masia players were nominated for the Ballon d'Or. Xavi and Iniesta could not win because Messi was a monster. Cristiano was a monster too and the father of the monster is Messi."pic.twitter.com/AWvTJ2cFes
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) October 29, 2024
Lionel Messi has congratulated the winners at the Ballon d’Or ceremony and the nomineed.
Messi was not at the Ballon d’Or ceremony but the eight time winner did post on social media congratulating those that were at the ceremony. He took to his Instagram and posted a picture of Emiliano Martínez and Lautaro Martínez together.
Here is what he wrote:
“Congratulations to all the winners and nominees for the Ballon d’Or 2024. Especially to Dibu, what a great, another award for the best goalkeeper in the world. And to Lautaro, to Leo (Scaloni) and Ale (Garnacho).”
Lionel Messi on Instagram: "Congratulations to all the winners and nominees for the Ballon d'Or 2024. Especially to Dibu, what a great, another award for the best goalkeeper in the world. And to Lautaro, to Leo (Scaloni) and Ale (Garnacho)." pic.twitter.com/de74rSEbPl
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) October 28, 2024
Lautaro Martínez has ranked seven in the Ballon d’Or rankings.
Martínez has been included in the best players in the world. The Ballon d’Or rankings have been announced and while Rodri was named as the best player in the world, Lautaro was not far behind.
The Argentine won the Copa America with the Argentina national team while scoring the goal in the final. He also won the Copa America Golden Boot.
With Inter, he scored 38 goals and had five assists, winning Serie A, the Serie A Golden Boot, the Serie A MVP and the Italian Super Cup.
