Ballon d'Or 2024 Shortlist Revealed: Jude Bellingham and Premier League Stars Included

Jude Bellingham is among the contenders for the top honor at next month's Ballon d'Or ceremony following a standout year for both club and country.

The Real Madrid star, who secured La Liga and Champions League titles before leading England to the Euro 2024 final, headlines the nominees for the men’s award.

Several Premier League players also feature on the 30-man shortlist, including Manchester City’s Ruben Dias, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland, and Rodri. Arsenal's Bukayo Saka, William Saliba, Declan Rice, and Martin Odegaard are also in the mix, while Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez is nominated for both the main award and the goalkeeper prize.

Manchester City are also up for the men’s club of the year award, having claimed their fifth consecutive Premier League title. They’ll compete against Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Girona, and Bayer Leverkusen.

On the women’s side, Lauren James, Lauren Hemp, Lucy Bronze, and Khadija Shaw have all made the shortlist for the women’s award.

Additionally, Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho are nominated for the Kopa Trophy, alongside Euro 2024 champion Lamine Yamal.

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Men's award shortlist in full

Antonio Rudiger - Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe - Real Madrid

Lautaro Martinez - Inter

Ademola Lookman - Atalanta

Alejandro Grimaldo - Bayer Leverkusen

Dani Carvajal - Real Madrid

William Saliba - Arsenal

Lamine Yamal - Barcelona

Bukayo Saka - Arsenal

Hakan Calhanoglu - Inter

Rodri - Man City

Declan Rice- Arsenal

Harry Kane - Bayern Munich

Cole Palmer - Chelsea

Vitinha - PSG

Vinicius Jr - Real Madrid

Martin Odegaard - Arsenal

Dani Olmo - Barcelona

Florian Wirtz - Bayer Leverkusen

Mats Hummels - Roma

Erling Haaland - Man City

Nicolas Williams - Athletic Bilbao

Granit Xhaka - Bayer Leverkusen

Artem Dovbik - Roma

Toni Kroos - Real Madrid

Jude Bellingham - Real Madrid

Phil Foden - Man City

Ruben Dias - Man City

Federico Valverde - Real Madrid

Emiliano Martinez - Aston VIlla

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The 2024 Ballon d'Or shortlist was revealed in a glamorous ceremony on Wednesday evening, but one Real Madrid and Brazil star is reportedly furious after being snubbed despite an impressive year.