Messi Nominated for 2026 Ballon d'Or, Ronaldo Excluded
The 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or were announced on Tuesday, with Lionel Messi, the former captain of Argentina and current player for Inter Miami, included in the list as he seeks to win the prestigious award for the ninth time. The ceremony is scheduled to take place next month in London.
In contrast, Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Al-Nassr, was not nominated this year. Throughout their careers, Messi has received a total of 17 nominations for the Ballon d'Or, placing him second on the all-time list for most nominations.
Ronaldo leads this list with 18 nominations, one more than Messi. In terms of wins, Messi has claimed the Ballon d'Or a record eight times, while Ronaldo has won it five times.
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