Is Lionel Messi Nominated for Ballon d'Or 2024? Check Full Nominee List of France Football Awards
Some of the world's best and brightest football talents are in contention to win the the Ballon d'Or 2024, award, considered one of the most prestigious in the sport. But has Lionel Messi made the list?
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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