FIFA said on Wednesday that Donnarumma of Paris Saint-Germain and Senegal’s Mendy are joined by Germany and Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer who won the award in 2020.
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Mauricio Pochettino’s squad were hit with a number of COVID-related absences before the Coupe de France win over Vannes, including seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi.
The former Barcelona star, who scored 672 times in 778 appearances for the Blaugrana, was expected to sign a new contract at Camp Nou, but financial complications forced him out.
The 22-year-old, who was voted player of Euro 2020, left AC Milan as a free agent eight years after joining their academy.
Player of the Tournament Gianluigi Donnarumma is unsurprisingly picked in goal, with Leonardos Bonucci and Spinazzola included in defence. Bonucci was Man of the Match in the final, while Spinazzola was outstanding before his tournament was cruelly cut short by an Achilles injury in the closing stages of the quarter-final win over Belgium.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner continues to be linked with a move away from the Bianconeri after a disappointing 2020-21 season, and his contract now has under 12 months left to run.
The Final kicks off on Sunday at 20.00 UK time.
The 36-year-old beat out the likes of Romelu Lukaku, who was second in the scoring standings with 24, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who found the net 15 times in the Italian top flight.
The match was heading for a tame goalless draw until Matias Vecino floated over a long cross from the right