For the first time since 2005, Argentine skipper, Lionel Messi’s name is missing on the list of nominees presented for the 2022 Ballon d’Or awards.
Messi, a 7th time winner of the award joined PSG last season from Barcelona, but had a poor outing in his first year at the French team.
Messi’s team mate and Brazilian star, Neymar is also missing on the 30-man list released on Friday by the organizers of the award.
Below is the Ballon d’Or 2022 nominees courtesy goal.com:
Thibaut Courtois
Rafael Leao
Christopher Nkunku
Mohamed Salah
Joshua Kimmich
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Vinicius Jr Bernardo Silva
Luis Diaz Karim Benzema
Robert Lewandowski
Riyad Mahrez Casemiro
Son Heung-Min Fabinho Mike Maignan Harry Kane
Darwin Nunez Phil Foden
Sadio Mane
Sebastien Haller
Luka Modric Antonio Rudiger Cristiano Ronaldo Kevin De Bruyne
Dusan Vlahovic
Virgil van Dijk Joao Cancelo Kylian Mbappe
Erling Haaland
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