Ballon d’Or 2026: How many times Ronaldo, Messi have been nominated
The 30 nominees for this year’s Ballon d’Or were revealed on Tuesday, with former Argentina captain Lionel Messi among the names included on the list as he seeks his ninth career prize at the ceremony set for next month in London. Messi’s eternal rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, was not nominated in the list. DAILY POST takes a […] Ballon d’Or 2026: How many times Ronaldo, Messi have been nominated
The 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or were announced on Tuesday, with former Argentina captain Lionel Messi included among the list as he aims for his ninth career prize at the upcoming ceremony in London. However, his rival Cristiano Ronaldo was not nominated this time around. DAILY POST examines how many times Messi and Ronaldo have been nominated for the prestigious award throughout their careers.
Messi has been nominated 17 times for the Ballon d'Or, placing him second on the all-time list for most nominations received. Ronaldo leads the pack with an impressive 18 total nominations across his career. The Portugal captain holds the record for the most Ballon d'Or wins, having claimed the title five times, while Messi has won the prestigious award a record eight times.
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