Five of the best soccer players in the world were not included on the Ballon d'Or shortlist.
With just over a month until the 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony, the full list of nominees revealed the 30 men and 30 women being honored as the sport's top players. Whether they contributed to a title-winning run for their club or country, or simply had an outstanding individual year, the superstars earned one of the highest achievements in soccer just by making the shortlist.
