Cristiano Ronaldo fails to make the Ballon d'Or shortlist for the first time in 20-year career

Cristiano Ronaldo has failed to make the shortlist for the Ballon d'Or for the first time in his 20-year career. Previously, Ronaldo won the Ballon d'Or 5 times, but the record-holder for receiving the awards is Lionel Messi, who claimed the prize 7 times. By the way, last year was the first time in 17 years when Messi himself did not make the shortlist, but now the Argentinean will still compete for the award.