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2024 Ballon d’Or nominees – Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo not included!

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The 2024 Ballon d’Or nominees were announced, and for the first time in over 20 years, neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo is on the list. The awards will be handed out at a ceremony on October 28, 2024, in Paris.

Some of the top nominees for the Men’s Ballon d’Or include:

  • Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
  • Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
  • Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain)
  • Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid)
  • Rodri (Manchester City)

For the Women’s Ballon d’Or, notable contenders are:

  • Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona)
  • Alexia Putellas (Barcelona)
  • Sam Kerr (Chelsea)
  • Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona)
  • Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns)

This year also features a strong presence of young talent, such as Lamine Yamal and Mathys Tel nominated for the Kopa Trophy, and Emiliano Martínez among the favourites for the Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper)

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