Ronaldo misses out on Ballon D’or shortlist for first time

Cristiano Ronaldo has missed out on a place in the 30-man shortlist for the Ballon d’Or award for the first time in 20 years.

The nominees for the 2023 Ballon d’Or which will be held in Paris on October 30, was announced on Wednesday

Ronaldo has won the award five times with his last coming in 2017.

He joined Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr in January 2023.

Here is the full list of shortlist Ballon d’Or award nominees 2023.

1. Josko Gvardiol,

2. Andre Onana,

3. Jamal Musiala,

4. Karim Benzema,

5. Mohamed Salah,

6. Bukayo Saka,

7. Kevin de Bruyne,

8. Jude Bellingham,

9. Randal Kolo Muani,

10. Bernardo Silva,

11. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia,

12. Emiliano Martinez,

13. Ruben Dias,

14. Erling Haaland,

15. Nicolo Barella,

16. Martin Odegaard,

17. Ilkay Gundogan,

18. Yassine Bounou,

19. Julian Alvarez,

20. Vinicius Jr,

21. Rodri,

22. Antoine Griezmann,

23. Lionel Messi,

24. Lautaro Martinez,

25,. Robert Lewandowski,

26. Kim Min-Jae,

27. Luka Modric,

28. Kylian Mbappe,

29. Victor Osimhen and

30. Harry Kane.