Ballon d'Or

2024 - 9 - 5

The Ballon d'Or: A Year of Surprises and New Stars!

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Messi and Ronaldo take a backseat as new football royalty emerges! Discover the exciting nominees shaking up the Ballon d'Or!

The 2024 Ballon d'Or nominations have sent shockwaves through the football world as iconic players Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo find themselves omitted for the first time in over two decades. The absence of these superstars marks a significant shift in the football landscape, allowing fresh talent to take center stage. This year's Ballon d'Or nominations celebrate the rise of new stars making waves, such as Bayern Munich’s Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir who has not only captained her club but also led the Icelandic national team with great distinction.

Meanwhile, Manchester City has garnered an impressive seven nominations, firmly establishing its dominance in club football. The nominations highlight the club's remarkable achievements on the field, showcasing a mixture of young burgeoning talents and seasoned professionals. The absence of Messi and Ronaldo necessarily reshapes the narrative going into the awards ceremony, as fans and experts alike clutch their popcorn in anticipation of who will emerge as the new king of football.

Also making history this year is Nigeria's Ademola Lookman, who has been nominated as the only African player on the list. Lookman earned his spot in the limelight following a stunning hat-trick in the Europa League final, leaving fans buzzing with excitement for his potential future. The diversity among this year's nominees makes for riveting discussions among fans as they debate not only who deserves the trophy but also who will step up to fill the legendary boots left by Messi and Ronaldo.

This year’s nominations are not just a farewell to an era dominated by two of football's biggest names but also an invitation to embrace the changing dynamics of the game. With the stage set for a new generation of talents, we look forward to seeing who will snatch the coveted golden ball and whether Glódís Perla, Lookman, or another emerging star will reign supreme.

**Fun Fact 1:** Did you know that the very first Ballon d'Or was awarded in 1956 to Stanley Matthews? Since then, it has evolved into one of the most prestigious individual awards in the sport.

**Fun Fact 2:** Despite Messi and Ronaldo's incredible records, 2024 marks the end of their 13-year streak of winning the award - a testament to their extraordinary dominance but also an exciting preview of the new talent taking the throne!

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Iceland's Glódís Perla in the Running for Ballon d'Or (IcelandReview)

Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir, captain of Bayern Munich and the Icelandic national team, has been nominated for the Women's Ballon d'Or.

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Revealed: Manchester City's seven nominations for the 2024 Ballon ... (Yahoo Sports)

Manchester City have received seven nominations for the prestigious Ballon d'Or awards.The prestigious awards, which this year are in collaboration between ...

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No Messi or Ronaldo among Ballon d'Or nominees as Spanish stars ... (Aljazeera.com)

Both superstars are missing from the list of nominees for the first time in 21 years with six Spanish footballers named.

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No Messi or Ronaldo in Ballon d'Or nominations since 2003. Here's ... (Sportstar)

Sportstar looks back at 2003 -- the only other year neither Messi nor Ronaldo were nominated -- and how the world looked like that year.

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Messi, Ronaldo left off Ballon d'Or list as new stars steal stage (Daily Sabah)

Lionel Messi, hailed by many as the greatest football player in history, was notably absent from this year's Ballon d'Or nominations – the...

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Messi-Ronaldo era ends? Neither footballer in shortlist of Ballon d ... (The Indian Express)

Between them, the forward-pair, all-time greats, had been crowned the best footballer of the year 13 times.

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No Messi or Ronaldo in Ballon d'Or 2024: when was the last time? (AS English)

For the second year in a row, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo was left out of the 30 nominees to win the Men's Ballon d'Or, and so was Lionel Messi.

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Lionel Messi, Naomi Girma and the six biggest 2024 Ballon d'Or ... (Goal.com)

GOAL runs through the biggest snubs after the shortlists for the men's and women's Ballons d'Or for 2024 were announced.

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Global star airbrushed from history; Ballon d'Or nominees; Bolivia's ... (The Athletic)

Today in TAFC: Hakan Sukur and why he's afraid to return to Turkey. Plus: the Ballon d'Or nominees are announced (minus Ronaldo and Messi).

Nominees released for 2024 Ballon d'Or awards - Inside World ... (Inside World Football)

September 5 – Marking the end of an era, for the first time since 2003 neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo have been nominated for the Ballon d'Or, ...

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Nigerian Star Ademola Lookman Nominated for 2024 Ballon d'Or (News Central TV)

Nigeria's Ademola Lookman has been shortlisted for the 2024 Ballon d'Or, following his hat-trick in the Europa League final. He is the only African nominee.

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Report: 2024 Ballon d'Or Nominees Announced (Yahoo Sports)

For the first time in over two decades, the Ballon d'Or shortlist does not include Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi, fresh from another Copa America ...

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Who should win the Ballon d'Or? The cases for Rodri, Vinicius Jr ... (ProSoccerTalk)

For the better part of two decades, we debated prospective winners of the Ballon d'Or in very simple and increasingly annoying fashion.

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A Ballon d'Or shindig-shaped slot in the diaries of Messi and Ronaldo (The Guardian)

Has no one explained to France Football about Ronaldo's 44 goals in 45 matches for Al-Nassr in 2023-24? It is a major shun for the Saudi Pro League, which some ...

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No Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as Ballon d'Or shortlist ... (Hindustan Times)

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been excluded from the Ballon d'Or shortlist for the first time in over 20 years. | Football News.

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Ballon d'Or 2024: Ademola Lookman only African nominated for ... (BBC News)

Nigeria and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman is the only African on the 30-man shortlist for football's most prestigious individual award.

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Soccer icon who 'feels like Lord Voldemort' living new life in America ... (The Mirror US)

After embarking on a career as a politician following a glittering soccer career, one former forward has provided details of his banishment after setting up ...

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Spain dominates as Ballon d'Or nominee list announced | Africanews (Africanews English)

South Africa's Ronwen Williams makes history as first Africa-based footballer to make Ballon d'Or nominees list for Goalkeeper of the Year.

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Manchester City's recent dominance is reflected in the Ballon d'Or ... (Yahoo Sports)

Of the Manchester City players nominated for the award, Rodri would have to be one of the favourites to take out the Ballon d'Or. Manchester City's midfield ...

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No Messi or Ronaldo in Fifa Ballon d'Or 2024 nominees, check full list (Business Standard)

Ballon d'Or 2024 full list: The Fifa Ballon d'Or 2024 nominees are out with both Messi and Ronaldo not included in the shortlist for the award which will be ...

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Where are they now? The Ballon d'Or top 10 the last time Ronaldo ... (Football365.com)

For the first time since 2003, neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo have been nominated for the Ballon d'Or award. Front Page. Latest from the network.

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'Staggering' and 'brutal' Ballon d'Or snubs for Carabao Cup winners (Football365.com)

How dare those Ballon d'Or idiots fail to realise that Mo Salah and Alisson won the Carabao Cup? Or actually not as they didn't actually play.

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2024 Ballon d'Or snubs: Top football stars left off the shortlist (Playing for 90)

Discover the top football stars who were surprisingly left out of the 2024 Ballon d'Or shortlist, including Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Julian Alvarez, ...

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Ballon d'Or shortlist snub leaves Liverpool SHOCKED (Yahoo Sports)

The 2024 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony will take place on 28 October and the 30-man shortlist for the award has now been revealed.The ceremony is held every ...

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