Ballon d'Or 2025 nominees: No Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo as PSG stars lead the new era
Friday, 8 August 2025 Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been omitted from the 30-man shortlist for the 2025 Ballon d'Or, signifying a significant change following their extended reign over the award. This is the second year in a row that neither Messi nor Ronaldo has received a nomination.
Lionel Messi won his eighth Ballon d'Or.
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My life as a footballer and global icon: Cristiano Ronaldo honoured in new Hong Kong museum
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Friday, 8 August 2025
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