Ballon d’Or 2024: Who votes, voting rules and criteria amid Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s surprising absence
The Ballon d’Or has revised its voting process to assess players based on their performance over a single European season from August to July. Notably, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are missing from this year’s nominee list for the first time since 2003. Rising stars such as Vinicius Junior and Erling Haaland are considered favorites.