Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland lead the 30-man list of candidates for the 2023 Ballon d'Or award after the nominees were announced on Wednesday.
The 23-year-old broke the Premier League's single-season scoring record with 36 goals in his debut campaign in England.
The striker also won a number of individual awards for his stunning performances which included PFA Player of the Year, Premier League's Player of the Season and Football Writers' Association's Men's Player of the Year. Unsurprisingly, players from Manchester City and Argentina dominate this year's list of nominees. Seven players who helped City win the treble last season, including Haaland, made the shortlist while there are four Argentines, including Messi, who were part of their country's third World Cup triumph.
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