Real Madrid Star Vinicius Jr is no longer the 2024 Ballon d’Or favourite after Brazil crashed out of the Copa America
In 2023 Lionel Messi claimed a record eighth Ballon d’Or. The great forward got the accolade off the tail of an incredible year in which he at last brought Argentina the World Cup. Erling Haaland finished second however, despite having won the treble with Manchester City, he was unable to secure the award for the first time in his career.
Messi appears unlikely to add a ninth to his record at 37 and now playing Major League Soccer with Inter Miami. Therefore, it seems that everyone may enter and obtain the Ballon d’Or for the first time in years.
The great individual honor in the past was based on football players’ achievement all through a calendar year. But this time around, for the second time in the history of the award, the votes are based on the season’s performance, therefore Messi won for his efforts starting on August 1, 2022 and finishing on July 31, 2023. Based on their performance thus far this year, we have compiled the twenty most likely contenders for the Ballon d’Or 2024.
