The nominees for the 2023 Ballon d’Or were announced on
Wednesday.
Lionel Messi is the favourite to win a record eighth title,
after leading captaining Argentina to World Cup glory last year in Qatar.
Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are expected to run Messi
close.
The winner will be announced at a prestigious ceremony in
Paris on October 30.
Karim Benzema is the current holder after captaining Real
Madrid to the Champions League title in 2022.
The full shortlist includes: Josko Gvardiol, Andre Onana,
Jamal Musiala, Karim Benzema, Mohamed Salah, Bukayo Saka, Kevin de Bruyne, Jude
Bellingham, Randal Kolo Muani, Bernardo Silva, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Emiliano
Martinez, Ruben Dias, Erling Haaland, Nicolo Barella, Martin Odegaard, Ilkay
Gundogan, Yassine Bounou, Julian Alvarez, Vinicius Jr, Rodri, Antoine
Griezmann, Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez, Robert Lewandowski, Kim Min-Jae,
Luka Modric, Kylian Mbappe, Victor Osimhen and Harry Kane.
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