Ballon d'Or 2024 nominees announced: Kane, Bellingham, Rice

France Football magazine announced the 30‑man and 30‑woman nominees for this year’s Ballon d’Or on Tuesday. Among the men’s shortlist are England’s Harry Kane, England’s Jude Bellingham, and England’s Declan Rice, while the women’s list features England’s Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood. The nominees will compete for the award at a ceremony to be held in London on 26 October.

The list also includes last year’s winner Ousmane Dembélé and France’s Kylian Mbappé, who has recently set a new record for the most goals scored in World Cup history, surpassing Lionel Messi with 22 goals during the summer tournament. The announcement marks the first time the Ballon d’Or has highlighted both male and female footballers in a single, unified nomination process.

The ceremony will determine the winners of the prestigious award, which has long been a benchmark for individual excellence in football. Fans and pundits alike will be watching closely as the nominees vie for the accolade in London.