On Wednesday, the 30 candidates for the prestigious Ballon d’Or award, which recognizes the best player in the world based on their accomplishments in the 2022–2023 season, were unveiled. A ceremony in Paris on October 30 will reveal the winner. The winner will be chosen by a group of foreign journalists.
Among the competitors are some of the most well-known football players.
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Modri, who won the award in 2018, is one of the contenders. The Croatians enjoyed a terrific season thanks to Real Madrid. Under his direction, his nation finished third at the World Cup in Qatar.
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Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr. are the other Real Madrid players on the list. Vinicius Jr. had a fantastic season for the second straight year with the Spanish giants. In his team’s successes at the Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and Copa del Rey, the Brazilian winger was a crucial component. Bellingham, who mid-season went from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid, was the best player in the Bundesliga. The teenage English midfielder has five goals in his first four matches for Real Madrid.
Josko Gvardiol (Croatia, Leipzig/Manchester City)
Jamal Musiala (Germany, Bayern Munich)
André Onana (Cameroon, Inter Milan/Manchester United)
Karim Benzema (France, Real Madrid/Al-Ittihad)
Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool)
Bukayo Saka (England, Arsenal)
Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium, Manchester City)
Jude Bellingham (England, Dortmund/Real Madrid)
Randal Kolo Muani (France, Frankfurt/PSG)
Bernardo Silva (Portugal, Manchester City)
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia, Naples)
Nicolo Barella (Italy, Inter Milan)
Emiliano Martinez (Argentina, Aston Villa)
Ruben Dias (Portugal, Manchester City)
Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)
Martin Odegaard (Norway, Arsenal)
Ilkay Gundogan (Germany, Manchester City)
Yassine Bounou (Morocco, Seville)
Julian Alvarez (Argentina, Manchester City)
Vinicius Jr (Brazil, Real Madrid)
Rodri (Spain, Manchester City)
Antoine Griezmann (France, Atletico Madrid)
Lionel Messi (Argentina, PSG/Inter Miami)
Lautaro Martinez (Argentina, Inter Milan)
Robert Lewandowski (Poland, Barcelona)
Kim Min-jae (South Korea, Napoli)
Kylian Mbappe (France, PSG)
Luka Modric (Croatia, Real Madrid)
Victor Osimhen (Nigeria, Naples)
Harry Kane (England, Tottenham/Bayern Munich)
