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Ballon d’Or 2024: Full List of Nominees Unveiled
The prestigious Ballon d’Or awards, organized by France Football, have officially announced the nominees for the 2024 edition.
This year’s list features several of football’s top-performing talents, with expected contcuttingthe cut.
Among the standout names are Manchester City’s goal-scoring sensation, Erling Haaland, and Real Madrid’s rising star, Vinicius Jr.
Additionally, Jude Bellingham, who has been making waves at Real Madrid, and Kylian Mbappe, linked to both PSG and Real Madrid, also feature prominently.
Here’s the full list of some of the top nominees:
1. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) – The talented midfielder has dazzled since joining Real Madrid and is a key contender for the award.
2. Phil Foden (Manchester City) – Known for his exceptional creativity and technical skill, Foden continues to shine in City’s star-studded lineup.
3. Ruben Dias (Manchester City) – A rock in defence, Dias has been instrumental in Manchester City’s success in recent seasons.
4. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) – Valverde’s versatility and consistent performances have solidified his place as one of the best midfielders in the world.
5. Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa) – The Argentine goalkeeper has been a standout performer for club and country, contributing to Argentina’s World Cup triumph.
6. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – After a record-breaking season, Haaland’s lethal goal-scoring ability makes him one of the top contenders for the award.
The full list includes many of football’s finest players, each deserving recognition for their outstanding achievements over the past year.
Fans around the globe eagerly await the winner of the prestigious title, which is set to be announced later this year.
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Usain Bolt Shares Excitement For Ruben Amorim’s Appointment As Manager
Track Legend, Usain Bolt shares his enthusiasm for the appointment of Ruben Amorim as the New Manager of Manchester United. In an interview the track star states that Amorim has an impressive record and has no doubt if his reign in Manchester United.
“I’m really excited! The fact that he beat Pep twice is wonderful”. Bolt stand optimistic about Amroim’s reign in the team and the ability to impress the world in the UEFA Champions League Match.
“I heard his first interview, and it seems like he is going to bring identity to the club, and that’s what we were missing—the identity. “So, I’m excited to see if the players can work with him and stand behind him and do a great job”.
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Former Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh Praises Ademola Lookman
Former Super Eagles head coach Sunday Oliseh expresses admiration for Nigerian Player, Ademola Lookman with his impressive skills and performance. Lookman has proven himself with a great performance from the 2023 season till now.
The player has also gathered interest of some international clubs. The player had a particularly stand out performance at the 2023 AFCON with three goals and one assist in seven matches.
Sunday Oliseh shares his thought on the player in an interview “Ademola Lookman is a great player. What impresses me most about Lookman is his execution of the key qualities and attributes required for his position on the field. He consistently performs at a high level; he doesn’t simply execute them at an average of five or six out of ten.’’
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Manchester United Manager, Amorim Includes Godwill Kukonki in Premier League Trip
Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim, included sixteen year ol player, Godwill Kukonki for the Premier League trip to Ipswich Town. This inclusion was confirmed by football expert, Fabrizio Romano.
Romano shares on his social media page, X, “16-year-old defender Godwill Kukonki has travelled with the Man United squad to face Ipswich Town, confirmed.” Kunkonki is known as player who can play both left-back and centre-back defender. This will be the first official match under the administration of Ruben Amorim.
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