Messi missing, Spain dominates as Ballon d’Or nominee list revealed

For the first time since 2003, neither Argentina’s Lionel Messi nor Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo feature as nominees for the Ballon d’Or, while Olympic champions Spain and Champions League winners Real Madrid headline the list of male players vying for football’s most prestigious individual award.

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