For the second year in a row, neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo made the Ballon d'Or shortlist—signaling a true changing of the guard in world soccer.

In addition to being one of the favorites to win the Ballon d’Or, Lamine Yamal has been nominated for another major award—one that neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo ever received.

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Dubai: The 30-man shortlist for the 2025 Ballon d'Or has been revealed, and notably absent are football legends Lionel Messi ...

Other nominees include Barcelona's Raphinha (34 goals, 25 assists), Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (34 goals, 23 assists), who was ...

The top 30 nominees have been unveiled for the Ballon d'Or 2025. Some of the obvious names have been included but there are ...

The 2025 Ballon d’Or nominees list has officially been unveiled ahead of the 69th edition of the world’s most prestigious soccer awards, and once again, two legendary names are absent.

Femi FabunmiThe list of 30 nominees for the Ballon d’Or 2025 has been officially released. The award will be presented on September 22, 2025, in Paris at the Théâtre du Châtelet.This year’s ...

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The 2025 Ballon d'Or nominations were announced, with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi once again missing ...