In the Ballon d’Or ceremony held in the early hours of October 29, Aston Villa and Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez won the prestigious Yashin Trophy for the second consecutive year, thanks to his outstanding performance in the Copa America.
Martínez said in his acceptance speech, “I am committed to continuous improvement. I always say that collective trophies are the most important. I want to thank Lautaro for scoring that goal in the Copa America final, for helping me win this match.”
His teammate Lautaro Martínez, who won the Copa America and was the top scorer, as well as the Serie A title and top scorer, ranked 7th in the final Ballon d’Or standings.
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