Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo left off of 30-player Ballon d'Or shortlist
Lionel Messi has been omitted from the list of nominations to win this year's Ballon d'Or award for the world's best soccer player.
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Lionel Messi has been omitted from the list of nominations to win this year's Ballon d'Or award for the world's best soccer player.
Four Manchester City players have been nominated for the 2024 Ballon d'Or. Last year, Lionel Messi got his hands on the award ahead of Erling Haaland, who ranked second, and Kylian Mbappe, who clinched third.
For the first time since 2003 neither Cristiano Ronaldo nor Lionel Messi have been included in the nominees for the men's Ballon d'Or award, which were announced on Wednesday, with England's Jude Bellingham among the 30 players named.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were both left off the list of nominees for this year's Ballon d'Or award, marking the first time neither star was nominated since 2003.
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