Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo: 2022 Ballon d'Or decisions explained
For the first time since 2006, Lionel Messi is not in the running to win the Ballon d’Or.
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Osasuna stun Sevilla in Liga opener
Argentine striker Ezequiel 'Chimy' Avila gave Osasuna a ninth-minute lead. However, the advantage lasted just two minutes before Rafa Mir made the most of a fine pass from another Argentine, Papu Gomez to equalise.
Seven-time winner Messi misses out on Ballon d'Or nomination
Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi paid a high price for an underwhelming first season with Paris Saint-Germain when he was left off the 30-strong list for this year's coveted football award.
Ballon d'Or nominees: Messi misses out, Benzema and Ronaldo in, three Lionesses make cut
The name of seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi was left off the 30-man list for this year's coveted football award.
Ballon d'Or organisers explain Messi's omission from shortlist
France Football have given their reasons for not including defending champion Lionel Messi on this year's Ballon d'Or shortlist, which was revealed on Friday.
Seven-time winner Lionel Messi misses out on Ballon d'Or nomination
Messi paid a high price for an underwhelming first season with Paris Saint-Germain when he was left off the 30-strong list for this year's coveted football award. Lucy Bronze, who was runner-up in 2019, is one of three members of England's Euro-winning squad to be short-listed for the women's award. Messi, who won the title last year, had been an ever-present amongst the nominations since 2006 and a regular feature in the top three since 2007 with the exception of 2018.
Lionel Messi misses cut for Ballon d’Or list of nominees
PARIS: Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi was omitted from the 30-man list of nominees for the prestigious award on Friday for the first time since 2005.
Wallabies forced into late change after Fainga'a withdrawn
Australia have been forced into a late change on the eve of their Rugby Championship clash with Argentina after hooker Folau Fainga'a was ruled out of the contest in San Juan and replaced by Lachlan Lonergan, who will make his first test start.