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.
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Aussie Matilda's captain Sam Kerr nominated for Ballon d'Or
Australian Matildas captain Sam Kerr has been named in a 20-strong list for the women’s Ballon d’Or – football’s greatest individual honour.
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 absent from list of Ballon d'Or nominees for 2022
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.
Ballon d'Or 2022: Full shortlists with Karim Benzema and Beth Mead both in the hunt for awards
The shortlists are out for the Ballon d’Or awards, with Karim Benzema hot favourite for the men’s gong and England star Beth Mead in the hunt for the women’s prize. The awards ceremony takes place in Paris on October 17 and is sure to be a glittering affair.
Ballon d'Or: Lionel Messi left off nominees list for first time since 2005 as Karim Benzema leads contenders
Lionel Messi has been left off the 30-man list of Ballon d'Or nominees for the first time since 2005 after the contenders were announced by France Football on Friday.
Ballon d'Or Feminin 2022 nominees: Beth Mead, Lucy Bronze, Sam Kerr, Alexia Putellas named on shortlist
Beth Mead has been rewarded for helping England win the Women’s Euros by being named on the shortlist for the Ballon d’Or Femenin. England thrilled the nation when going all the way on home soil, with Mead one of the star performers. Ad It was a stunning effort from Mead, who won player of the tournament and the golden boot at Euro 2022.
Lioness Lucy Bronze confident women’s football will continue to grow in England
Lucy Bronze expects women’s football to go from strength to strength in England following the Lionesses’ stunning success at Euro 2022.