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The pair will rekindle rival at the annual event where 11 nominees will compete for the prestigious award
Manchester City's Rodri and Erling Haaland are the sole nominees from the Premier League in the best male player category at the 2024 Fifa Best Awards.
The pair have been recognised after City became the first team in English top-flight history to win four league titles in a row. Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham is one of 11 nominees for the prize, which is dominated by Spain-based players.
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12:27 - 29.10.2024
'Where do I start'- Retired Real Madrid star Toni Kroos slams Balon d'Or final ranking
Former Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has expressed his discontent on the Balon d'Or final rankings, hinting at former teammate Vinicius Junior missing out on the prestigious award.
Dani Carvajal, Federico Velverde, Kylian Mbappe, Florian Wirtz, Lamine Yamal and Toni Kroos complete the star-studded list.
Lionel Messi, the 2023 winner, is the only player nominated for the award to play outside of Europe. Ballon d'Or winner Rodri is a leading contender for the prize but faces competition from Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr, who finished runner-up to the Spaniard in the voting in October.
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11:58 - 30.10.2024
Revealed: The staggering amount Vinicius Jr missed out on for not winning the Ballon d'Or
The Brazilian was a hot favourite to win the coveted trophy but fell short against Manchester City's Rodri.
Bellingham, 21, who finished third in the Ballon d'Or voting, will be hoping to become the first male English player to win the Fifa prize.The award will be decided by an equally weighted split between fans, current captains and coaches of all women's and men's national teams, and media representatives.
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