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Will Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo attend the Ballon d'Or ceremony?

2024 Ballon d'Or Ceremony: Check out the latest updates on the upcoming Ballon d'Or ceremony and find out if Messi and Ronaldo will attend, only on Sports.info

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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo Ballon d'Or Ceremony

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are regarded by many as the greatest football players of all time. Ronaldo earned five Ballon d'Or awards, compared to Messi's eight. For the first occasion since 2004, Ronaldo and Messi are not on the list of Ballon d'Or nominees. On October 29, 2024, the Ballon d'Or presentation will take place.

According to reports, Lionel Messi as well as Cristiano Ronaldo have decided not to attend the 2024 Ballon d'Or celebration after learning that they were not included in the final 30 nominees for the first time. Messi, the current defending Ballon d'Or winner, defeated players like Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland last season while leading Argentina towards the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

In the meantime, Ronaldo has not won the most coveted award since his most recent Ballon d'Or in 2017. Vinicius Junior, meanwhile, has been the clear favorite to take home the 2024 Ballon d'Or for months. In their 5-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund, the attacker scored a hat-trick, showcasing yet another outstanding effort. With Los Blancos behind by two goals, this victory was particularly noteworthy.

Does Vinicius Junior deserve to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or?

The forward from Brazil had a fantastic season. He will compete for the ultimate prize against Rodri, a midfielder for Manchester City, and Jude Bellingham, a teammate. In the last 12 months, Vinicius has assisted Los Blancos in winning the Champions League and La Liga. The only negative was his performance with Brazil during the Copa America this past summer.

He could have been the overwhelming favorite to take home the trophy if he had guided the Selecao to victory. The players described above will now pose a severe threat to him. He is going to be the very first Brazilian to receive the trophy if he does, following former Real Madrid midfielder Kaka, who did it in 2007. Vinicius had a spectacular return for Real Madrid in the previous season, netting 24 goals and sending out 11 assists across 39 games in all competitions. 

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