Ronaldo, Messi Missing as Ballon d’Or Releases 30-Man Shortlist Featuring Mbappé, Salah, Palmer, Yamal and Others
In a surprising shift that signals a changing of the guard in world football, the names of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are notably absent from the just-unveiled 30-man shortlist for the 2025 Ballon d’Or award. The announcement, made on Wednesday by France Football, has drawn attention across global football circles as it marks the
