Messi left off 30-man Ballon d'Or shortlist for first time since 2005 as Neymar also misses out

The PSG star was not among the stars named to the final list unveiled on Friday


Lionel Messi has been left off the Ballon d'Or shortlist as the Paris Saint-Germain star was not named among France Football's 30-man shortlist on Friday.

Messi has not been left off of a Ballon d'Or shortlist since 2005, having won the award seven times during that span.

His team-mate Neymar was also among those to not make the list, while the Argentine's former La Liga rival Cristiano Ronaldo did make the list
Messi's performance
Playing in his first-ever season away from Barcelona, Messi did not meet his own lofty standards when it comes to goals during his debut season at PSG.

He did, however, provide plenty assists, as he set up 14 goals in addition to the 11 he scored in his first season in France, one which ended with a Ligue 1 title.

Internationally, he helped Argentina win the Finalissima while scoring seven times in 15 matches.

Messi's Ballon d'Or history
The Argentine earned his first Ballon d'Or nomination in 2005, his first season as a regular starter at Barcelona.

Messi finished in the top three every year from 2007-2018, winning the award five times during that span.

After missing out in 2018, he won the award in both 2019 and 2021, with the Ballon d'Or not being handed out in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

We know the goat

They have expired

Both of 'em had poor season. Wasn't xpecting them tbh. Watch out as they make a comeback this season.

I see Messi gunning for a record extending 8th balon d'or come next year.

The king will bounce back after a dismay season, come 2023.

frndfghtr:
We know the goat

And who is the goat?

justicechichex:
Both of 'em had poor season. Wasn't xpecting them tbh. Watch out as they make a comeback this season.

I see Messi gunning for a record extending 8th balon d'or come next year.

other players too should be considered and not names, many new players don spring up.

we all know benzema would win it n nothing changes d fact dt messi is the most winner out of all players DEAD OR ALIVE

HarlequinLekex:
other players too should be considered and not names, many new players don spring up.

I don't think it's about new names springing up. If the older guys are still putting top performances every season they deserve to be in the list as well.

justicechichex:
Both of 'em had poor season. Wasn't xpecting them tbh. Watch out as they make a comeback this season.

I see Messi gunning for a record extending 8th balon d'or come next year.

Y are u messi fans sooooo deluded ??

justicechichex:



I don't think it's about new names springing up. If the older guys are still putting top performances every season they deserve to be in the list as well.

With 6 league goals a season

With neymar's talent.. he hasn't won the balon dor yet.. attitude is everything

Kingcalls:


Y are u messi fans sooooo deluded ??

It's not about delusion. FYI, i like both Messi and Ronaldo. I don't get into arguments 'bout them coz they are the best.

Kingcalls:


With 6 league goals a season

It's a pity u don't even understand my point. I already said they both had poor seasons which means they don't deserve to be in the list.

justicechichex:



It's a pity u don't even understand my point. I already said they both had poor seasons which means they don't deserve to be in the list.

Ronaldo had a great season , Manchester had a poor season... how can u say the player that finished 3rd in the EPL goal standings with a shitty team and also scored 6 goals ( mostly winning goals ) in 7 games in the UCL had a bad season... person score 24 goals and u say he had a bad season?

Messi had a bad season but PSG had a decent season...thats the difference...

Kingcalls:


Ronaldo had a great season , Manchester had a poor season... how can u say the player that finished 3rd in the EPL goal standings with a shitty team and also scored 6 goals ( mostly winning goals ) in 7 games in the UCL had a bad season... person score 24 goals and u say he had a bad season?

Messi had a bad season but PSG had a decent season...thats the difference...

Dunno how Ronaldo came into the picture in the first place. The thread is about Messi and Neymar. I never talked 'bout CR7

justicechichex:



Dunno how Ronaldo came into the picture in the first place. The thread is about Messi and Neymar. I never talked 'bout CR7

The person I quoted left messi and neymar and started talking about Ronaldo not deserving to be on the list cos messi failed to make the list