Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez feels he deserves his Ballon d'Or nomination.
Lautaro helped Inter win the Scudetto last season and also Argentina the Copa America over the summer.
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"Considering the season I had, I deserve to be where I am,” said the centre-forward.
“I worked hard and suffered so much in the previous years. This is the second year in a row that I will participate in this ceremony.
"I think that I am ready to compete for this recognition.”