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.
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Ballon d'Or 2022 nominees: Lionel Messi, Neymar not on 30-man shortlist; Karim Benzema and Ronaldo nominated
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Lionel Messi absent from list of Ballon d'Or nominees for 2022
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Erling Haaland's will to win impresses Man City manager Guardiola
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