Has Lionel Messi been nominated for the Ballon d'Or 2024 award? The Argentina national football team star has been one of the best footballers of the modern era and has won the prestigious Ballon d'Or award for a record eight times in his illustrious career so far. Lionel Messi had a sensational last few years in football where he memorably went on to win the FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy with Argentina before going on to join Inter Miami in the Major League Soccer (MLS) and making an instant impact, leading them to the 2023 Leagues Cup, which is the MLS outfit's first major trophy. For his spectacular achievements, the 37-year-old won his record-eighth Ballon d'Or title last year in Paris. Has he been nominated for the prestigious trophy this time around and will he win a ninth Ballon d'Or title? Read below to find out. Ballon d'Or 2024: Vinicius Jr, Rodri and Other Favourites to Win Prestigious Football Award Post Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo Era.

Although not playing in Europe or any major league anymore, Lionel Messi is making quite an impact for Inter Miami in the MLS. Not many days ago did he score a hat-trick in just 11 minutes to help the Herons break the MLS record for most points scored in a regular season. He also won the Supporters' Shield with Inter Miami.

Is Lionel Messi Nominated for Ballon d'Or 2024 Award? Check List of Nominees

Well, unfortunately, Lionel Messi has not been named among the nominees of the Ballon d'Or 2024. The record eight-time winner did not make it to the list of 30 nominees for the top award and fans would have to wait longer if they are to see Lionel Messi capture a potential ninth Ballon d'Or trophy. Lionel Messi's football rival Cristiano Ronaldo too has not been nominated and this marks the first time that both these players did not make the nominees list since 2003. Ballon d'Or 2024: Vinicius Jr, Rodri and Other Favourites to Win Prestigious Football Award Post Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo Era.

Ballon d'Or 2024 Nominees:

Player Club Nationality
Jude Bellingham Real Madrid England
Hakan Calhanoglu Inter Milan Turkey
Dani Carvajal Real Madrid Spain
Ruben Dias Manchester City Portugal
Artem Dovbyk Girona Nigeria
Phil Foden Manchester City England
Alex Grimaldo Bayer Leverkusen Spain
Erling Haaland Manchester City Norway
Mats Hummels Borussia Dortmund Germany
Harry Kane Bayern Munich England
Toni Kroos Real Madrid Germany
Ademola Lookman Atalanta Ukraine
Emiliano Martinez Aston Villa Argentina
Lautaro Martinez Inter Milan Argentina
Kylian Mbappe PSG France
Martin Odegaard Arsenal Norway
Dani Olmo Barcelona Spain
Cole Palmer Chelsea England
Declan Rice Arsenal England
Rodri Manchester City Spain
Antonio Rudiger Real Madrid Germany
Bukayo Saka Arsenal England
William Saliba Arsenal France
Fede Valverde Real Madrid Uruguay
Vinicius Jr Real Madrid Brazil
Vitinha PSG Portugal
Nico Williams Atletico Bilbao Spain
Florian Wirtz Bayer Leverkusen Germany
Granit Xhaka Bayer Leverkusen Switzerland
Lamine Yamal Barcelona Spain

 

Although not playing in Europe or any major league anymore, Lionel Messi is making quite an impact for Inter Miami in the MLS. Not many days ago did he score a hat-trick in just 11 minutes to help the Herons break the MLS record for most points scored in a regular season. He also won the Supporters' Shield with Inter Miami.

With no Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo around in contention for the Ballon d'Or 2024 award, several fans have stated that this is thus the end of an era in football which saw both these titans compete against each other to be recognised as the best footballer. Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Ballon d'Or award five times and is only second to Lionel Messi who has eight Ballon d'Or trophies to his name.

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