The French Football Association has issued a shortlist of 30 players that have been nominated for the Ballon d’Or in 2021.
The renowned award event was postponed last year owing to the impact of the Covid-19, but it will resume this year.
On the 30-man list, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Robert Lewandowski are among the nominees. Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Mohamed Salah, Karim Benzema, and Romelu Lukaku are among the other stars to be named.
See the full list below:
Laurato Martinez – Argentina and Inter Milan
Kylian Mbappe – France and Paris Saint-Germain
Riyad Mahrez – Algeria and Manchester City
Erling Haaland – Norway and Borussia Dortmund
Raheem Sterling – England and Manchester City
Lionel Messi – Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain
Neymar – Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain
Robert Lewandowski – Poland and Bayern Munich
Romelu Lukaku – Belgium and Chelsea
Cristiano Ronaldo – Portugal and Manchester United
Mohamed Salah – Egypt and Liverpool
Karim Benzema – France and Real Madrid
Gerard Moreno – Spain and Villarreal
Luiz Suarez – Uruguay and Atletico Madrid
Harry Kane – England and Tottenham HotspurLaurato Martinez – Argentina and Inter Milan
Kylian Mbappe – France and Paris Saint-Germain
Riyad Mahrez – Algeria and Manchester City
Erling Haaland – Norway and Borussia Dortmund
Raheem Sterling – England and Manchester City
Lionel Messi – Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain
Neymar – Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain
Robert Lewandowski – Poland and Bayern Munich
Romelu Lukaku – Belgium and Chelsea
Cristiano Ronaldo – Portugal and Manchester United
Mohamed Salah – Egypt and Liverpool
Karim Benzema – France and Real Madrid
Gerard Moreno – Spain and Villarreal
Luiz Suarez – Uruguay and Atletico Madrid
Harry Kane – England and Tottenham Hotspur
