Ballon d’Or 2025: Rodri out, PSG dominate nominations as Messi and Ronaldo miss cut

The 2025 Ballon d’Or will see a fresh winner for the second consecutive year, with last year’s recipient Rodri absent from the 30-man shortlist announced on Thursday. Paris Saint-Germain dominate the list with nine nominees following their Champions League triumph, while neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo feature. The award will be presented on September 22.