LOOKMAN, NOMINATED FOR 2024 MEN’S BALLON D’OR AWARD.

September 5, 2024

Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, ADEMOLA LOOKMAN, has been nominated for the 2024 men’s Ballon d’Or award.

In the list announced last night, the 26-year-old Atalanta player was shortlisted alongside 29 other players for the sought-after award and he is the only African player in the list.

While some notable names on the list include JUDE BELLINGHAM, VINI JUNIOR, ERLING HAALAND and KYLIAN MBAPPE, Eight-time winner and current holder LIONEL MESSI is not listed for this year’s award as well as five-time winner CRISTIANO RONALDO.

This year’s Ballon d’Or list is dominated by players from the Spanish national team which won the Euro 2024 in the summer and the Real Madrid team that won the UEFA Champions League.

Written by: Ella Adike

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