Last season, Lautaro Martinez helped Inter Milan win the Serie A championship, and was also the tournament's top scorer. For the Argentina national team, Lautaro won the Copa America and scored the most goals in this journey. Statistics show that Lautaro Martinez scored 27 goals and 7 assists in all competitions, an impressive number.
However, Lautaro Martinez was surprisingly left out of the 11 nominees for FIFA's The Best award. Inter Milan president Marotta expressed his disappointment, according to ANSA: "It is surprising and disappointing that Lautaro Martinez was not nominated for the FIFA Best Player award, despite his exceptional season.
His extraordinary performances helped Inter Milan make history and Argentina win the Copa America. In both tournaments, he was the top scorer. Lautaro deserves more respect and recognition."
Inter Milan president stressed that FIFA's neglect of Lautaro is a negative signal: "They have ignored Lautaro's achievements, especially his influence in big matches. This is a negative signal.
Such outstanding players should be rewarded. I hope in the future, players like Lautaro should be recognized for their brilliance on the pitch.”
While Lautaro Martinez was left out, his teammate Lionel Messi surprisingly made the FIFA The Best nomination. Last season, Leo played in the MLS with Inter Miami. He also played a role in helping Argentina win the 2024 Copa America, but Messi only scored 1 goal.
