The 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or have been announced, with 39-year-old Messi among them. The official Ballon d'Or listed the candidates' statistics during the evaluation period (August 3, 2025, to July 19, 2026), with Messi directly involved in 75 goals.
During the Ballon d'Or cycle, Messi played 49 games, contributing 45 goals and 30 assists, winning the MLS Cup and finishing as World Cup runner-up. In the MLS playoffs, Messi delivered an outstanding performance with 6 goals and 7 assists in 6 games, earning the MVP award. In the World Cup, Messi contributed 8 goals and 4 assists in 8 games, winning the World Cup Silver Ball award.
Ballon d'Or Nominee Forwards' Stats During the Cycle
Kane (81): 65 appearances, 73 goals, 8 assists
Messi (75): 49 appearances, 45 goals, 30 assists
Mbappe (71): 60 appearances, 58 goals, 13 assists
Haaland (69): 64 appearances, 58 goals, 11 assists
Olise (62): 69 appearances, 27 goals, 35 assists
Diaz (53): 66 appearances, 30 goals, 23 assists
Quiñones (46): 46 appearances, 41 goals, 5 assists
Lamine Yamal (45): 57 appearances, 25 goals, 20 assists
Vinicius (44): 66 appearances, 28 goals, 16 assists
Lautaro (40): 55 appearances, 30 goals, 10 assists
Dembele (40): 51 appearances, 26 goals, 14 assists
Mane (37): 55 appearances, 24 goals, 13 assists
Kvaratskhelia (34): 57 appearances, 24 goals, 10 assists
Ferran Torres (32): 65 appearances, 25 goals, 7 assists
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Muzbilrs
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Ronaldo had remarkable 73 goal contributions in 2023/24 with 57 goals 16 assists and they didn’t even nominate him in top 30 ffs have little shame. One guy scored 73 goals you add 30 assists to boost his another guy 45 goals which 35 of them came in a retirement league and 8 goals in wc came against above top 20 sides he was awful vs Switzerland, give one assist vs England at the end and awful non existent vs Spain
did he carry his country to WC final?