Argentinian Lionel Messi, seven-time winner and crowned last year, is not part of the list of 30 nominated for the 2022 Ballon d'Or unveiled on Friday.
His Brazilian PSG teammate, Neymar, is also absent, unlike the big favorite, the Frenchman Karim Benzema (Real Madrid).
The Ballon d'Or 2022, awarded by France football magazine, will be awarded on October 17.
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