"France Football" has published the list of 30 candidates for winning the "Golden Ball", the winner of the "Golden Ball" will be chosen in October.
The French magazine has revealed the candidates, with Karim Benzema considered by all as the main candidate to win the prestigious award. What stands out is the absence of Lionel Messi.
The record holder of the "Golden Ball", an award that he has won a total of seven times in his career. "Pleshti" ended his first season at PSG, as few good things are remembered from him at the French team.
Messi outside the list of 30 candidates did not happen for 17 years. The last time was in 2005.
From Serie A there are only three names, all foreigners: Vlahovic, Leao and Maignan
Real Madrid, Liverpool and Manchester City are the most represented teams in the list with six players each.
