Cristiano Ronaldo claimed Ballon d’Or is ‘losing credibility’ after being left out of nominees for award
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Cristiano Ronaldo claimed Ballon d’Or is ‘losing credibility’ after being left out of nominees for award

Cristiano Ronaldo previously stated that the Ballon d’Or is losing its credibility after he was excluded from the shortlist for the prestigious award.

On Wednesday night, France Football revealed the nominations for the 2024 award, featuring 30 of the world’s top players vying for the highest individual honor in men’s football.

Ronaldo, a star at Al Nassr and a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, did not make the list despite scoring 44 goals across all competitions for his Saudi Pro League team last season.

His long-time rival, Lionel Messi, who holds the record with eight Ballon d’Or wins, including last year’s, was also conspicuously absent from the 2024 shortlist.

This marks the first time since 2003 that neither Messi nor Ronaldo has been nominated for the award.

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