2024 Ballon d'Or Nominees: Ronaldo and Messi Left Out for the 1st Time Since 2003

05 September 2024

• Two Real Madrid players, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior, are heavily favored to win the award, with both having achieved significant success last season.

The list of nominees for the world's most prestigious individual football award, the Ballon d'Or, has been revealed ahead of the awards ceremony set to take place in Paris, France, on October 28, 2024.

The Ballon d'Or is undoubtedly the award that every footballer dreams of winning one day.

After the memorable 2023-24 season, the shortlist of nominees for the prestigious 2024 award has been announced.

Some of the finest footballers are competing for this award, which Lionel Messi won for the eighth time in 2023, with results not only from club level but also from various major tournaments held over the past 12 months considered when selecting this year's list of expected winners.

Two Real Madrid players, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior, are heavily favored to win the award, with both having achieved significant success last season.

Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, Nico Williams, and Lamine Yamal are also among those expected to finish in top positions for the award.

It is refreshing to see some new names on the list after two decades of dominance by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who are both now absent from the list.

Here is the full list of male footballers nominated for the prestigious award: