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 achieved a record-tying eighth Ballon d’Or victory. The iconic forward got the honor following an incredible year in which he and Argentina ultimately won the World Cup. Despite having won the treble with Manchester City, Erling Haaland finished second and was not able to claim the award for the first time in his career.
Messi, who is presently 37 years old and playing for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer, doesn’t appear likely to add a ninth goal to his career. Thus, it seems like anyone may enter the race and win the Ballon d’Or for the first time in many years.
The football player’s performance throughout the course of a calendar year used to determine the prestigious individual award. Messi won for his efforts in 2023, nonetheless, since the votes are now based on the season’s outcomes for the second time in the award’s history. The season ran from August 1, 2022, to July 31, 2023. Taking into account their performance thus far this year, we have compiled a list of the 20 most probable contenders for the 2024 Ballon d’Or.
