France's Griezmann, Kante among latest Ballon d'Or nominees revealed
The race for football's most prestigious individual honor is on.French outlet France Football kicked off the unveiling of its 30-man shortlist for the annual distinction on Monday, revealing the nominees in bunches of five ahead of the Dec. 3…
08.10.2018 12:16
The race for football's most prestigious individual honor is on.
French outlet France Football kicked off the unveiling of its 30-man shortlist for the annual distinction on Monday, revealing the nominees in bunches of five ahead of the Dec. 3 ceremony in Paris. Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Juventus newcomer Cristiano Ronaldo have won each of the last 10 awards, with the latter capturing four of the last five.
Below are the nominees in the order of their unveiling:
| Player | Club | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gareth Bale | Real Madrid | Wales |
| Karim Benzema | Real Madrid | France |
| Edinson Cavani | Paris-Saint Germain | Uruguay |
| Sergio Aguero | Manchester City | Argentina |
| Alisson | Liverpool | Brazil |
| Thibaut Courtois | Real Madrid | Belgium |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Juventus | Portugal |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Manchester City | Belgium |
| Roberto Firmino | Liverpool | Brazil |
| Diego Godin | Atletico Madrid | Uruguay |
| Antoine Griezmann | Atletico Madrid | France |
| Eden Hazard | Chelsea | Belgium |
| Isco | Real Madrid | Spain |
| Harry Kane | Tottenham | England |
| N'Golo Kante | Chelsea | France |
More to come.
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