Rebecca Henriquez
@RebeHenriquez
The prestigious magazine France Football has announced the nominees for the 2024 Ballon d’Or. The news: Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi have not been on the list since 2003, Lamine Yamal was nominated for the best U21 footballer and as the absolute MVP. In addition, three Latin Americans were nominated for the absolute award.
2024 Ballon d’Or nominees: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid/England), Rúben Dias (Manchester City/Portugal), Phil Foden (Manchester City/England), Fede Valverde (Real Madrid/Uruguay), El Dibu Martínez (Aston Villa/Argentina), Erling Haaland (Manchester City/Norway), Nico Williams (Athletic Club/Spain), Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen/Switzerland), Artem Dovbyk (Girona/Roma/Ukraine), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid/Germany).
Vinicius Júnior (Real Madrid/Brazil), Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig/FC Barcelona/Spain), Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen/Germany), Martin Odegaard (Arsenal/Norway), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund/Germany), Rodri (Manchester City/Spain), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich/England), Declan Rice (Arsenal/England), Vitinha (Portugal/PSG), Cole Palmer (Chelsea/England), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid/Spain).
Also, Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona/Spain), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal/England), Hakan Calhanoglu (Inter/Turkey), William Saliba (Arsenal/France), Kylian Mbappé (PSG/Real Madrid/France), Lautaro Martínez (Inter/Argentina), Ademola Lookman (Atalanta/Nigeria), Toni Rüdiger (Real Madrid/Germany), Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen/Spain).
At a time when Leo Messi with 8, and as the absolute winner of the award, and Cristiano Ronaldo with 5, dominated this event for years, in 2024 the absence of both has gone around the world so that a new star can be recognized with the most important football award on the planet.
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