Kick Off: Messi absent from Ballon d'Or nominees; 1/4 of Barca Studios were sold

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Messi absent from list of 30 Ballon d'Or nominees

France Football magazine has revealed the 30 candidates for the 2022 Ballon d'Or, which will be awarded on October 17, 2022 in Paris, but PSG star surprisingly Leo Messi is not among them.

UEFA Men's Player of the Year 2021/22 nominees: Benzema, Courtois, De Bruyne

UEFA Men's Player of the Year 2021/22 nominees: Benzema, Courtois, De Bruyne

Barcelona are set to activate the 4th lever as 24.5% of Barca Studios were sold

Barcelona have sold 24.5% of Barça Studios to Orpheus Media for €100m as they’re now set to activate the 4th lever

These Things Happen

NO Salah! Liverpool hero misses out on UEFA's men's player of the year shortlist

Premier League golden boot winner Mo Salah has been left out of UEFA's men's player of the year shortlist despite winning the PFA Players' Player of the Year award at the end of last season.

Barcelona FINALLY register Robert Lewandowski, Franck Kessie, Andreas Christensen and Raphinha

Barcelona have now registered all their new signings with La Liga bar one, just 24 hours ahead of their first match of the season at home to Rayo Vallecano.

Barcelona keen on Arsenal's Bellerin after missing out on Chelsea's Azpilicueta

Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin has been offered to Barcelona, according to reports.

Barcelona 'register' Martin Braithwaite and Samuel Umtiti despite 'NOT having shirt numbers'

Three of Barcelona’s 17 registered players are without a squad number ahead of their LaLiga season beginning tomorrow.

Cristiano Ronaldo's sister fires back at Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez over age comments

Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister has fired back at Real Madrid president Florentino Perez after he brutally ruled out re-signing the Manchester United attacker because of his age.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 'deserves' a warm reception if joins Chelsea, insists Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta believes Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang deserves a warm reception if he returns to the Emirates with Chelsea, despite the striker’s ill-discipline leading to his exile and exit from the club.

Ronaldo or Messi, Maradona or Pele: Aubameyang answers sport's biggest questions

Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang has been linked with a move back to the Premier League this summer.

Man United 'in talks' with Barcelona over Sergino Dest transfer despite Frenkie de Jong struggles

Manchester United are pursuing a deal for Barcelona full-back Sergino Dest, according to reports.

OFFICIAL: Kostic joins Juventus from Frankfurt, contract until June 2026

Juventus sign Kostic for €12M + €3M in additional bonuses from Eintracht Frankfurt and give him a contract until 2026

In-Depth

Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo makes Ballon d'Or top 30; Lionel Messi a shock omission

Lionel Messi has missed out on a nomination for the Ballon d'Or for the first time since 2005 whilst his arch-rival Manchester United ace Cristiano Ronaldo makes the shortlist.