How Messi & Ronaldo dominated Ballon d'Or before 2024 no show

For the first time since 2003, neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo are on the Ballon d'Or nominee list. This marks the end of their two-decade dominance where they won a combined total of 13 trophies. Their absence signifies a new era in football with emerging talents poised to take center stage.