In an unexpected twist that's shaking up the football world, legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been left off the Ballon d'Or nomination list for the first time since 2003! 😱⚽️
The prestigious award's 30-man shortlist was unveiled this Wednesday, and fans everywhere are doing a double-take. How could the two titans who've dominated the beautiful game for nearly two decades be absent? With Messi boasting eight Ballon d'Or wins and Ronaldo five, their omission feels like the end of an era. 🏆💔
Is this the dawn of a new generation of football superstars rising to claim the spotlight? 🌟 Or just a temporary shift in the ever-evolving saga of the sport we love? One thing's for sure: the race for the 2023 Ballon d'Or just got a whole lot more interesting! Stay tuned, amigos! 😉
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Messi and Ronaldo miss out on Ballon d'Or list of nominations
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