The first award of this evening of the 65th Ballon d’Or, the Kopa trophy, rewarding the best player under 21, was awarded to Pedri. The FC Barcelona midfielder is rewarded for his marathon season. At just 19 years old, he established himself as a staunch player in the midfield of Barça, achieved a magnificent Euro, finished in the semi-finals with Spain, then failed in the final of the Olympic Games. He succeeds Matthijs de Ligt, awarded in 2019.
Pedri (Barça) winner of the Kopa 2021 trophy
