Three times that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo both failed to win Ballon d’Or since 2008
The Ballon d’Or nominations for men were announced, excluding Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for the first time since 2003. Jude Bellingham is among the nominees. The article also revisits past controversial moments in Ballon d’Or history, including Karim Benzema’s win in 2022 and Luka Modric’s victory in 2018.