Erling Haaland starts at a disadvantage for the next Ballon d'Or

The way of Erling Haaland to the glory, looking for the longed for Balloon of Gold that was about to to win in the last edition, confronts new obstacles with the confirmation that Norway will not participate in the next Eurocopa. Given the significant influence of the final phases of big competitions of selections in the consideration for this prestigious prize, the absence of the forward of the Manchester City in the next continental tournament diminishes considerably his possibilities to be recognised like the best of the world at the end of the season.

Independently of his performance with the British club, the importance of the Eurocopa (and of the Glass America for the players sudamericanos) will exert to decant the prize for some and, consistently, brake the aspirations of the exjugador of the Borussia Dortmund. This evidence in the past season, when the Norwegian attained to conquer all the titles with the 'blues', but still like this could not snatch the Balloon of Gold to Messi, the one who proclaimed champion of the world with Argentina after an incredible performance in the world-wide of Qatar.

The Eurocopa will be key for the prize

The 'killer' citizen ausentará of the panorama futbolístico in June, whereas his main competitors will have the opportunity to shine and look for top the season with an international title. Players like Mbappé, the one who finished third in the last edition, split like favourites to win the Eurocopa with France, to the equal that Bellingham, that also has good possibilities to raise the trophy with England.

Harry Kane is another contendiente that could aspire to the award, especially given his exceptional moment of form. Up to now, the English has annotated 17 goals in the Bundesliga, six more than Erling in the Premier League. Besides, the English selection, with players like Bellingham, Foden and Saka, presents like a powerful candidate to heave with the title of champions of Europe, what would complicate even more the possibilities of the forward.

In definite, the absence of the ariete Norwegian in the Euro 2024 and the fierce competition of other talentosos players present a considerable challenge in his research by the Balloon of Gold. The season promises to be a thrilling and full contention of surprises in the career by this prestigious award and all this for deciding on the way to the throne of the best player of the world.