Hakan Çalhanoğlu Shines Amid Ballon d'Or Controversy
Friday, 6 September 2024, 20:10
Historic Absence at 2024 Ballon d'Or
This year marks a significant moment in football history as for the first time in over two decades, both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are missing from this year's Ballon d'Or nominations. Notably, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, representing Inter Milan, stands out in a pool of talented players.
Nominees for the 2024 Award
- Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
- Ruben Dias (Manchester City)
- Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- Federico Valverde (Real Madrid)
- Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa)
- Artem Dovbyk (Girona/Roma)
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- Toni Kroos (Real Madrid)
- Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen)
- Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)
- Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund/Roma)
- Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
- Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)
- Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig/Barcelona)
- Rodri (Manchester City)
- Harry Kane (Bayern München)
- Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- Vitinha (PSG)
- Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid)
- Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
- Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
- Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Inter)
- William Saliba (Arsenal)
- Kylian Mbappe (PSG/Real Madrid)
- Lautaro Martinez (Inter)
- Ademola Lookman (Atalanta)
- Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid)
- Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)
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