Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo Both Miss Ballon d’Or Shortlist For the first time since 2003, both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were not nominated for the Ballon d’Or award, missing out on the 30-player shortlist that was released on Wednesday. Messi won the award last season and has won a record total of eight Ballon … Continue reading Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo Both Miss Ballon d’Or Shortlist