Six players who helped England reach the Euro 2024 final are on the 30-man shortlist for the 2024 Ballon d'Or.
Six players who helped England reach the Euro 2024 final are on the 30-man shortlist for the 2024 Ballon d'Or.
Captain Harry Kane, midfielders Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Declan Rice, and forwards Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer are in the running for the prestigious prize, awarded to the best male footballer in 2024.England reached the final of Euro 2024 but were beaten 2-1 in the final by Spain in Berlin on 14 July.
There are a combined eight players from Manchester City and Arsenal, who finished first and second respectively in the Premier League, nominated.It is the first time since 2003 that neither Messi, 37, or five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo, 39, have appeared on the list of nominees. With Karim Benzema and Luka Modric - the only other previous recipients still playing - also left off the shortlist, a first-time winner is guaranteed.
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