The nominees for the 2024 Ballon d'Or will be unveiled today. It is almost certain that the current holder and eight-time winner, Lionel Messi, will not even make the podium this time around.
A 30-man shortlist for this year's Ballon D'Or award will be announced today Friday, 8 October. This was confirmed by France Football, who are organizers of the award, via their social media channels on Thursday.
Ballon d'Or chief, Vincent Garcia, has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo now abstains from voting. Garcia also seemed to suggest that Ronaldo is among those "very upset" with award rulings.
Barcelona ace, Lionel Messi has insisted that he is approaching his retirement from football after winning his sixth Ballon D' Or on Monday night in France.
I'm sure there will be five or six players fighting to try and win the next one. I'm sure if he keeps doing what he's doing, he'll be right up there," Rooney told Sky Sports.
At least six players received no votes for this year's Ballon d'Or award. Liverpool striker, Darwin Nunez, finished in joint 25th place in the rankings confirmed on Monday by the organizers, France Football.
France Football, the organizers of the Ballon d'Or, have listed the criteria they use in deciding the winners of the award. This was posted on their official X handle on Friday night.
Rodri is also looking to end a 64-year wait for the Ballon d'Or in his nation. He told ESPN: "In the street, people say to me 'you're going to win the Ballon d'Or. You deserve it. "For me, that means I'm already a winner."
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Fenerbahce manager, Jose Mourinho, has picked the player to win the 2024 Ballon d'Or award. Speaking with TNT Sport, Mourinho was asked several questions about the European Championship with kicks off this weekend.