Bellingham, awarded the ‘Golden Boy’

The Englishman Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid player, was awarded this Friday by the Italian newspaper ‘Tuttosport’ with the ‘Golden Boy’, an award given to the greatest talent under 21 years of age, while the Spanish Aitana Bonmatí, Barcelona player , expanded her record with the recognition of players over 21 years of age, known as ‘Golden Woman’.

Bellingham was elected with 485 points out of a maximum of 500, 97% of the votes. Identical percentage obtained by Mbappé when he was elected ‘Golden Boy’ in 2017, but in his edition there were 30 journalists who voted and in this one 50.

The newspaper ‘Turrosport’ paid tribute to the new Real Madrid star, whom it compared to the Dutchman Max Verstappe, Formula 1 driver for the Red Bull team.

“That’s why Jude Bellingham, 13 goals in his first 13 games with the ‘white jersey’, is the ‘king of kings’ of the Golden Boy. Stratospherically galactic. The Verstappen of the most talented Under 21s that exist,” writes the Italian newspaper.

“Even the number 5 of the Madrid fans, the “number” of a certain Zidane, has made a place for himself as the Dutch driver in the Formula 1 World Cup classification: he is only 200 points ahead of the German Musiala of Bayern , slightly comparable to the 266 that the Red Bull standard bearer boasts over his most “immediate” pursuer,” he adds.

Linda Caicedo, ‘Golden Girl’ award

In the same category as Bellingham, it was Colombian Linda Caicedo, also a Real Madrid player, who won the ‘Golden Girl’ award.

Aitana Bonmatí received the highest recognition from the Italian newspaper in the category for those over 21 years of age. The midfielder, world champion with Spain, in which she was named best player, received the ‘Golden Ball’ a few weeks ago.

In this same category, it was the Norwegian Erliing Haaland, Manchester City player, who received the men’s award, the ‘Golden Man’.

The Spanish Lamine Yamal, from Barcelona, ​​who was awarded ‘Golden Boy The Youngest’.

In addition, the Italian Giorgio Scalvini, Atalanta player, was chosen as the best Italian under-21 player. With EFE

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