Aitana Bonmati has three goals so far and has stepped in for Alexia Putellas, the two-time Ballon d’Or winner who has been limited by injury.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/japan-tries-to-stake-its-claim-as-favourite-at-womens-world-cup-when-quarterfinals-begin-8886175/

Among others, the list includes alpine skier Petra Vlhova and football player Alexia Putellas, a two-time winner of both UEFA Women’s Player of the Year Award and the Ballon d’Or Féminin.

Source: https://sloveniatimes.com/garnbret-makes-forbes-list-of-most-influential-young-athletes/

Arsenal striker Beth Mead, runner-up to Putellas for the Ballon d’Or, is also nominated, as are two other members of the England team that won the European Championship on home soil in Leah Williamson and Keira Walsh.

Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/01/12/full-list-mbappe-messi-headline-fifa-best-award-nominees/

But the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is yet to feature for the first time since joining the club despite training with the squad.

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Galtier was asked at a news conference if he'll be able to count on the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner returning to the field after the suspension.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/christophe-galtier-ap-lionel-messi-paris-argentine-b2333263.html

‘He’s always had Ballon d’Or potential, but now he is the identity of Manchester United, of course, being from the academy, the guy really wants to wear the shirt.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/04/louis-saha-slams-manchester-united-flops-continued-selection-18553273/

He scored 112 goals in 216 games for Barcelona in his seven years at the club, winning the Ballon d’Or while in Catalonia.

Source: https://newmail-ng.com/former-barcelona-player-luis-suarez-dies-at-88/

He won two La Liga trophies with the Catalan giants, among other silverware and earning the Ballon d’Or.

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His agent, Andre Curry, has tipped the teen to be a potential Ballon d’Or winner.

Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/24477615/brazil-messinho-barcelona-palmeiras-transfer-man-city/

“I don’t know if he’ll win the Ballon d’Or, but I’ll say this: he’ll certainly win the top scorer many times.

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/03/osimhen-good-enough-for-real-madrid-super-eagles-coach-peseiro/

Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland are among the leading contenders to win this year’s men’s Ballon d’Or, while Spain World Cup star Aitana Bonmati leads the nominees announced on Wednesday for the women’s prize.

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Norway looked most dangerous with the ball at Caroline Graham Hansen’s feet, particularly with former Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg left on the bench until the 74th minute.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/japan-slice-up-norway-to-book-place-in-quarter-finals-20230805-p5du77.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

Presented in a glitzy ceremony the five-time Ballon d’Or winner declared “in Europe, my work is done” as he embraces a new frontier after a glittering career.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/cristiano-ronaldo-al-nassr-news-live-latest-updates-b2255252.html

Some top players didn’t make the cut, like Son Heung-Min, Luka Modric, Joshua Kimmich, Jan Oblak, Ederson, Jude Bellingham, and five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/09/12/ea-sports-fc-24-player-ratings-show-8-out-of-the-top-24-are-women-19487160/

The 2022 Ballon d’Or winner eventually levelled from the spot after the most marginal of handball decisions was given against Argentine World Cup winner Juan Foyth after an hour.

Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/01/07/pino-moreno-shine-as-villarreal-beat-madrid-2-1/

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who claimed he turned his back on European football as he had accomplished everything he set out to achieve, will be eager to overthrow Al Hilal this term to add another domestic title to his glittering resume.

Source: https://newsday.com.ng/cristiano-ronaldo-jr-training-two-years-above-his-age-at-elite-sporting-talent-academy/

The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has since been suspended by the club and is set to play no part this weekend against Troyes.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/world-soccer/could-troubled-psg-throw-away-french-title/

The Yashin Trophy is presented annually to the best performing goalkeeper and it is named after former Soviet Union goalkeeper Lev Yashin, with the winner being selected by former Ballon d’Or winners since its creation in 2019.

Source: https://www.liverpoolworld.uk/sport/football/liverpool/fans-shocked-by-alisson-omission-yet-again-for-major-award-4283792

With Lionel Messi leading the race, the 2023 Ballon d’Or award is up for grabs.

Source: https://www.ghanamma.com/ng/2023/03/23/top-10-favourites-for-the-2023-ballon-dor-award/