How Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dominated Ballon d’Or for two decades before missing out on 2024 nominees list
For the first time since 2003, neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo are on the Ballon d’Or nominee list. This marks the end of their two-decade dominance where they won a combined total of 13 trophies. Their absence signifies a new era in football with emerging talents poised to take center stage.