Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham also on men’s listMary Earps one of four Lionesses up for women’s award
Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmatí head the list of nominees for the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or awards after leading their nations to World Cup glory.
Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka were also included on the men’s shortlist of 30 players for the prize published by the organisers, France Football magazine, on Wednesday.
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