Cruz Azul dominated the delivery of the Liga MX Ballon d’Or by winning five awards, while León won two awards for the best of Mexican soccer
Tonight the Golden Ball to reward the best of the year of Mexican soccer. The event was dyed blue, as five of the 12 awards that were given went to Blue Cross, current champion of the MX League.
Juan Reynoso He was the first winner of the night. The coach who led Blue Cross On the ninth he was chosen as the “Technical Director of the year” on Ignacio Ambriz, the other nominee for such recognition.
The category of “Goalkeeper of the year” was contested by Jesús Corona and Alfredo Talavera. However, finally the award was awarded to the goalkeeper and captain of the Machine, who was in charge of defending the goal of Blue Cross in the championship that marked the end of the 23 1/2 year drought.
William Tesillo, from León, and Matheus Doria, from Santos, were the nominees as the “Best central defender of the year.” The defender of the Warriors took the award in this position.
The “Rookie of the Year” category went to Víctor Guzmán from Tijuana. The Xolos defender beat Santiago Muñoz, from Santos, the other nominee.
The Liga MX Women appeared with the award of “Younger Player of the Year”, which went to Alison González de Atlas, who prevailed over Natalia Mauleón de Toluca.
Fernando Navarro, from León, and Salvador Reyes, from Puebla, but currently with America, were chosen to contest the “Side Defense of the Year”, an award that was won by the Eagles.
Blue Cross He reappeared at the awards with Luis Romo, who was chosen as the best “Defensive Midfielder of the year”, a recognition that won Fernando Gorriarán, a Santos player.
Mike Arriola, president of the Liga MX, He was in charge of publicizing the “Best Player of the Liga MX Femenil”, which he awarded to Liliana Mercado, a Tigres footballer.
Luis Montes and Rubens Sambueza had an attractive competition for the “Best offensive midfielder”, which was inclined for the footballer from León.
Bryan Mendoza took the award for “Best Goal of the Year”. However, Jonathan Rodríguez crowned the night with two awards: “Best forward of the year” and “Best player of the year”.
List of the winners of the Ballon d’Or:
Technical Director of the Year – Juan Reynoso (Cruz Azul)
Goalkeeper of the Year – Jesús Corona (Cruz Azul)
Center Defender of the Year – Matheus Doria (Santos)
Rookie of the Year – Víctor Guzmán (Tijuana)
Youngest Player of the Year – Alison González (Atlas)
Winger of the Year – Fernando Navarro (León)
Defensive Midfielder of the Year – Luis Romo (Cruz Azul)
Female Player of the Year – Liliana Mercado (Tigres)
Offensive Midfielder of the Year – Luis Montes (León)
Forward of the Year – Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul)
Player of the Year – Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul)
Best Goal of the Year – Bryan Mendoza (Pumas)