{"id":10763,"date":"2023-06-22T06:13:05","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T06:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/haaland-bellingham-vinicius-mbappe-who-will-win-the-2024-ballon-dor\/"},"modified":"2023-06-22T06:13:06","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T06:13:06","slug":"haaland-bellingham-vinicius-mbappe-who-will-win-the-2024-ballon-dor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/haaland-bellingham-vinicius-mbappe-who-will-win-the-2024-ballon-dor\/","title":{"rendered":"Haaland, Bellingham, Vinicius, Mbappe: Who will win the 2024 Ballon d&#8217;Or?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1\">\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media story-body__media--lead\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$image-0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$image-0.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$image-0.0.0\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--image\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$image-0.1\">England midfielder Jude Bellingham was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player in June<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p role=\"introduction\" class=\"qa-introduction gel-pica-bold\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-1\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-1.0\">A changing of the guard is about to take place at the summit of men&#8217;s football.<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.0\">Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who have held a stranglehold on the coveted Ballon d&#8217;Or trophy for the vast majority of the past 15 years, are set to play in Saudi Arabia <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/65877494\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.$link-2.0\">and the USA<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.3\"> respectively next season.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0\">Karim Benzema, winner of the world&#8217;s best player award in 2022, has followed in Ronaldo&#8217;s footsteps by moving to Saudi Arabia, while the only other winner in that period &#8211; 37-year-old Luka Modric &#8211; is reaching the end of his illustrious career <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12054067\/Luka-Modric-Real-Madrid-reach-total-agreement-contract-renewal-sign-2024.html\" class=\"story-body__external-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.$link-2.0\">despite reportedly agreeing to stay at Real Madrid next season<\/span><span class=\"gs-u-ml- gel-icon\" style=\"height:15px;width:15px;\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.$link-2.1\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.$link-2.1.0\"><title data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.$link-2.1.0.0\">external-link<\/title><path d=\"M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0H12z\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.$link-2.1.0.1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.3\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\">Messi is widely expected to win the 2023 Ballon d&#8217;Or after guiding Argentina to a first World Cup crown since 1986 last winter, but who will pick up the mantle in 2024? BBC Sport takes a look\u2026 <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-5\">Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$video-7\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$video-7.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$video-7.0.0\"><noscript data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$video-7.0.0.1\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--video\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$video-7.1\">Why Bellingham is &#8216;worth \u00a3130m&#8217; &#8211;  The view from Dortmund<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.0\">One of the top performers at last year&#8217;s World Cup in Qatar, Bellingham became the third-most expensive teenager in history &#8211; and the second-most expensive English player of all time &#8211; when he <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/65901078#:~:text=Real%20Madrid%20have%20completed%20the,m%20euros%20(%C2%A3115m).\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.$link-2.0\">joined Real Madrid<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.3\"> for an initial 103m euros (\u00a388.5).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.0\">He was unable to guide the Bundesliga club to a first league title in 11 years but excelled in his final season in Germany, making history in October last year when he was made the club&#8217;s youngest captain at just 19 years of age.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.0\">Bellingham, who left Birmingham City for Dortmund for \u00a325m in 2020, registered 14 goals and seven assists in 42 appearances in 2022-23. Having turned down a host of Europe&#8217;s top clubs in favour of the 14-time European champions, the midfielder is looking to maintain his remarkable career trajectory in the Spanish capital.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-11\">Erling Haaland (Manchester City)<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$image-12\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$image-12.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$image-12.0.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/12B78\/production\/_130146667_gettyimages-1498235202.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/12B78\/production\/_130146667_gettyimages-1498235202.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/12B78\/production\/_130146667_gettyimages-1498235202.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/12B78\/production\/_130146667_gettyimages-1498235202.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/12B78\/production\/_130146667_gettyimages-1498235202.jpg 976w\" alt=\"Erling Haaland poses with the Champions League trophy after Manchester City's Champions League final victory over Inter Milan\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$image-12.0.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--image\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$image-12.1\">Haaland helped guide Manchester City to the treble in his first season in English football<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.0\">The first player to win the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/65717582#:~:text=Erling%20Haaland%3A%20Man%20City%20striker,young%20player%20awards%20%2D%20BBC%20Sport\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.$link-2.0\">Premier League player and young player of the year awards in the same season<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.3\">, the prolific Norwegian is perhaps the most obvious heir apparent to Ronaldo, Messi and co.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.0\">Haaland sent records tumbling in his debut campaign in England&#8217;s top flight, his 36-goal tally breaking the previous best mark shared by Alan Shearer and Andy Cole (34) for nearly three decades. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.0\">The 22-year-old ended the season on 52 goals in 53 appearances, making him only the second player in English top-flight history &#8211; and the first in 95 years &#8211; to net more than 50 times in all competitions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16.0\">Already on 229 career goals for club and country, he could well smash Ronaldo&#8217;s all-time record of 837.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-17\">Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid)<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$image-18\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$image-18.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$image-18.0.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/17998\/production\/_130146669_gettyimages-1495901076.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/17998\/production\/_130146669_gettyimages-1495901076.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/17998\/production\/_130146669_gettyimages-1495901076.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/17998\/production\/_130146669_gettyimages-1495901076.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/17998\/production\/_130146669_gettyimages-1495901076.jpg 976w\" alt=\"Vinicius Jr in action for Real Madrid against Athletic Bilbao in La Liga\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$image-18.0.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--image\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$image-18.1\">Vinicius Jr registered 44 goal involvements for Real Madrid in 2022-23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.0\">In the aftermath of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/64708314\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.$link-2.0\">Madrid&#8217;s demolition of Liverpool in the last 16 of the Champions League<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.3\"> back in March, head coach Carlo Ancelotti called Vinicius the &#8220;most decisive player anywhere in the world &#8211; the one who determines matches most on a consistent basis&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20.0\">The Brazilian, who terrorised the Manchester City defence with his pace and trickery in the 2021-22 semi-finals before scoring the winner in the final against Liverpool, had 23 goals and 21 assists in all competitions in 22-23 &#8211; the third most across Europe&#8217;s top-flight leagues behind Haaland and Kylian Mbappe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-21\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-21.0\">The target of racist abuse on multiple occasions last season, one particular incident involving Vinicius in Valencia sparked outrage in both Spain and Brazil.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22.0\">Seven people were subsequently punished for acts of racism, Valencia were sanctioned with a partial stadium closure and Vinicius himself was <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/football\/vinicius-jr-la-liga-fifa-racism-b2358270.html\" class=\"story-body__external-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22.$link-2.0\">recruited by Fifa to be part of a new anti-racism task force<\/span><span class=\"gs-u-ml- gel-icon\" style=\"height:15px;width:15px;\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22.$link-2.1\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22.$link-2.1.0\"><title data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22.$link-2.1.0.0\">external-link<\/title><path d=\"M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0H12z\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22.$link-2.1.0.1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22.3\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-23\">Kylian Mbappe (Paris St-Germain)<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$image-24\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$image-24.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$image-24.0.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/6C10\/production\/_130146672_gettyimages-1258254797.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/6C10\/production\/_130146672_gettyimages-1258254797.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/6C10\/production\/_130146672_gettyimages-1258254797.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/6C10\/production\/_130146672_gettyimages-1258254797.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/6C10\/production\/_130146672_gettyimages-1258254797.jpg 976w\" alt=\"Kylian Mbappe poses with the Best Ligue 1 player award in 2023\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$image-24.0.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--image\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$image-24.1\">Kylian Mbappe was named Ligue 1&#8217;s best player in 2022-23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-25\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-25.0\">The prolific Frenchman has scored 212 goals and contributed 98 assists in 260 games since joining Paris St-Germain from Monaco in 2017, contributing to 13 domestic trophies with the Qatari-owned club.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-26\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-26.0\">An integral part of France&#8217;s World Cup triumph in 2018, Mbappe has also registered 38 goals in 88 appearances for Les Blues, placing him fifth in their all-time scorer&#8217;s list &#8211; and a mere 15 goals behind current record holder Olivier Giroud.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-27\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-27.0\">He was denied back-to-back World Cup victories by Messi-inspired Argentina, despite scoring the first final hat-trick since England&#8217;s Geoff Hurst in 1966.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-28\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-28.0\">Having informed PSG he will not be renewing his contract beyond 2024, there will be no shortage of suitors if the French champions <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/65887784\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-28.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-28.$link-2.0\">decide to cash in on the striker this summer<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-28.3\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-29\">Neymar (Paris St-Germain)<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$image-30\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$image-30.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$image-30.0.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/1191C\/production\/_130146917_gettyimages-1495757074.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/1191C\/production\/_130146917_gettyimages-1495757074.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/1191C\/production\/_130146917_gettyimages-1495757074.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/1191C\/production\/_130146917_gettyimages-1495757074.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/1191C\/production\/_130146917_gettyimages-1495757074.jpg 976w\" alt=\"Neymar joins Lionel Messi and his Paris team-mates at the Ligue 1 trophy ceremony\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$image-30.0.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--image\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$image-30.1\">Neymar (right), who missed the last three months of the season with an ankle injury, joined his PSG team-mates at the Ligue 1 title ceremony<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-31\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-31.0\">At 31, Neymar is hardly the new kid on the block but the Brazilian&#8217;s status as one of the game&#8217;s biggest stars remains undisputed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-32\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-32.0\">The winger registered 35 goal involvements across all competitions last season, despite missing the final three months of the campaign with ankle ligament damage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-33\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-33.0\">Last November, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/63867421#:~:text=Neymar%20has%20made%20124%20Brazil,Pele's%20tally%20from%2092%20games.&amp;text=Pele%20%2D%20who%20won%20three%20World,in%20hospital%20in%20Sao%20Paulo.\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-33.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-33.$link-2.0\">Neymar equalled Pele&#8217;s &#8216;official&#8217; men&#8217;s goalscoring record<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-33.3\"> of 77 for Brazil with his World Cup quarter-final goal against Croatia. It is only a matter of time before the outright record is his.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-35\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-35.0\">If you are viewing this page on the BBC News app <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3NEdz7v\" class=\"story-body__external-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-35.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-35.$link-2.0\">please click here to vote.<\/span><span class=\"gs-u-ml- gel-icon\" style=\"height:15px;width:15px;\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-35.$link-2.1\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-35.$link-2.1.0\"><title data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-35.$link-2.1.0.0\">external-link<\/title><path d=\"M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0H12z\" data-reactid=\".1d0xxkdbofu.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-35.$link-2.1.0.1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/65955025?at_medium=RSS&#038;at_campaign=KARANGA\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>England midfielder Jude Bellingham was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player in June A changing of the guard is about to take place at the summit of men&#8217;s football. 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