It was the first time since 2003 that neither player was nominated for the award
For the first time since 2003, neither Cristiano Ronaldo nor Lionel Messi have been included among the 30 nominees for the men’s Ballon d’Or award, which were announced on Wednesday.
Spain, winners of Euro 2024, have six players nominated including 17-year-old Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal, along with Nico Williams, Alejandro Grimaldo, Dani Olmo, Rodri and Dani Carvajal who also won the Champions League with Real Madrid. Amateur sport concussions ‘not linked’ to greater long-term risks of cognitive decline, major study finds
In the women's Ballon d'Or Feminin, Champions League winners Barcelona have six nominees in total, including last year's winner Aitana Bonmati and two-time winner Alexia Putellas.
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