The time of Messi and Ronaldo is over, a new generation of young talent has replaced them
According to Spanish newspaper Marca : "The fact that Messi and Ronaldo are once again absent from the Ballon d'Or nomination may come as a bit of a surprise to many. But it is also a sign that their time has officially passed.
Now, a new generation of young talent is shining, chasing world football's most prestigious individual award, an award that Messi and Ronaldo have dominated for the past decade. Leading the 2025 Ballon d'Or nominations are PSG's Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona's rising star Lamine Yamal, and Club World Cup winner Cole Palmer of Chelsea.
Messi absent from Ballon d'Or nomination for second consecutive year
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In the history of the Golden Ball, Messi currently owns 8 titles, the most in history. Next is Ronaldo with 5 titles. The last time the 38-year-old Argentine player was on the shortlist for the Golden Ball was in 2023, which was also the last time he won the Golden Ball. Meanwhile, Ronaldo won the most recent title in 2017.
In the past two years, although Messi and Ronaldo have maintained impressive performances with their clubs, in terms of overall achievements to compete for the Golden Ball award, they can no longer compare with their juniors.
In 2024, Messi won the Supporters' Shield with Inter Miami, scoring 33 goals and providing 9 assists in 39 games. He also impressed at the 2025 Club World Cup, reaching the round of 16 with Inter Miami, and helped Argentina qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
As for Ronaldo, despite holding the scoring record in the Saudi Pro League, the 40-year-old Portuguese star has not won any titles with his club, while only winning the 2025 UEFA Nations League with his national team.
Ronaldo has just officially signed a contract extension with Al Nassr until June 2027
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These modest achievements mean that neither Messi nor Ronaldo have received many nominations to be included in the final 30-player shortlist for the 2025 Ballon d'Or. New stars such as PSG's Ousmane Dembele with the Champions League title, Barcelona's young star Lamine Yamal with the domestic treble of La Liga, Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup, and Chelsea's Cole Palmer with the 2025 Club World Cup, have become the most promising candidates to win the 2025 Ballon d'Or.
In addition, the shortlist of 30 players also includes other outstanding candidates such as Lautaro Martinez, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah...
The 2025 Ballon d'Or award ceremony will be held on September 22 at the Chatelet Theatre in Paris, France. In 2024, Man City player Rodri will win the Ballon d'Or.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/ai-se-doat-qua-bong-vang-khi-messi-va-ronaldo-tiep-tuc-vang-mat-185250808083411798.htm
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