The 30 nominees for the men’s Ballon d’Or are already known, which will be awarded on October 28, 2024 at the Gala held at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. Lionel Messi (37 years old and in MLS), who is the last winner in 2023 with his eighth trophy, is not on the list despite winning the Copa América with Argentina. In 2022, he was left out of the nominees. Neither is it Cristiano Ronaldo (39 years, in Saudi Arabia and five trophies), even without success in Portugal he is no longer expected. This year the competition will be tough. This is the first time since 2003 that none of them are on the list.
The Barcelona player Lamine Yamalalso a candidate for the Kopa Trophy at 17 years old, the big look on the list. Of course, he is also the youngest. He is not the only representative of Barça because he is also Dani Olmo choose for the prize.
The Spanish team that brilliantly won the Euro Cup was represented by six players: Nico Williams (Athletic), Rodri (Manchester City), Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid) and the aforementioned azulgranas Dani Olmo (Leipzig/Barça) and Lamine Yamal.
From Real Madrid champions of the Champions League, retirees appear Toni Kroos in addition to Jude Bellingham, Fede Valverde, Vinicius, Dani Carvajal and Antonio Rüdiger. It is the most represented club with seven players adding Mbapperecently arrived from PSG, though Cross has retired.
MEN’S GOLDEN BALL
The 30 nominees
Lamine Yamal (Barça/Spain)
Dani Olmo (Leipzig-Barça/Spain)
Nico Williams (Athletic/Spain)
Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid/England)
Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid/Spain)
Fede Valverde (Real Madrid/Uruguay)
Toni Kroos (Real Madrid/Germany)
Vinicius (Real Madrid/Brazil)
Kylian Mbappé (PSG-Real Madrid/France)
Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid/Germany)
Rodri (Manchester City/Spain)
Ruben Dias (Manchester City (Portugal)
Phil Foden (Manchester City/England)
Erling Haaland (Manchester City/Norway)
Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa/Argentina)
Artem Dovbik (Girona-Rome/Ukraine)
Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen/Germany)
Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen/Switzerland)
Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen/Spain)
Martin Odegaard (Arsenal/Norway)
Declan Rice (Arsenal/Norway)
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal/England)
William Saliba (Arsenal/France)
Mats Hummels (Dortmund-Rome/Germany)
Harry Kane (Bayern/England)
Cole Palmer (Chelsea/England)
Vitinha (PSG/Portugal)
Lautaro Martínez (Inter/Argentina)
Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter/Türkiye).
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta/Nigeria)
Source: La Verdad
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