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Ballon d’Or: Lookman ranked 14th as best footballer in the world

Ballon d’Or: Lookman ranked 14th as best footballer in the world

Nigerian Ademola Lookman has been ranked 14th place in the 2024 Ballon d’Or. Lookman becomes third Nigerian to break into the Ballon d’Or top 15, after Kanu Nwankwo in 1996 and Victor Osimhen in 2023. The 27-year-old is also the only African to make the 30-player shortlist for the 2024 Ballon d’Or prize. He is

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Ronaldo and Messi misses out on Ballon d’Or nomination, first time in 2 decades

Ronaldo and Messi misses out on Ballon d’Or nomination, first time in 2 decades

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have neither been included as nominees for the Men’s Ballon d’Or award. This is the first time since 2004. Ronaldo, who has won the award five times, missed out for the second time in a row. Messi, who won for a record eighth time in 2023, missed out despite Argentina’s

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Ademola Lookman makes Ballon d’Or list, only African to be nominated

Ademola Lookman makes Ballon d’Or list, only African to be nominated

Nigeria and Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the 2024 Men Ballon d’Or award, making him the only African player in the list.this year’s Ballon d’Or. This came after his stellar 23/24 season where he helped Atalanta to the Europa league trophy. He also helped qualify for the Champions League, Coppa Italia final

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Full list of nominees for the Ballon d’Or awards

Full list of nominees for the Ballon d’Or awards

Ballon d’Or nominees: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid/England) Ruben Dias (Man City/Portugal) Phil Foden (Man City/England) Federico Valverde (Real Madrid/Uruguay) Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa/Argentina) Erling Haaland (Man City/Norway) Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao/Spain) Granit Xhaka (Leverkusen/Switzerland) Artem Dovbik (Girona/Roma/Ukraine) Toni Kroos (Real Madrid/Germany) Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid/Brazil) Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig/Barcelona/Spain) Florian Wirtz (Leverkusen/Germany) Martin Odegaard (Arsenal/Norway)

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