Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, will both miss out on this year’s Ballon d’Or award.

This claim was made by respected journalist, Eric Macruth, who works for French radio station, RFI.

Recall that Ronaldo and Messi were shortlisted for the Europe topflight individual prize last month.

Ronaldo and Messi have dominated the award for ten years now.

The pair had won an incredible five awards each, with Ronaldo equalling Messi’s tally last year.

According to Express UK, Macruth disclosed that Real Madrid midfielder, Luka Modric will win the 2018 Ballon d’ Or, while Real Madrid defender, Raphael Varane and Paris Saint-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe will be among the three-man final shortlist ahead of Ronaldo and Messi.

“Exclusive #BallondOr: After counting half the votes, the head trio is as follows: 1) Modric 2) @raphaelvarane 3 @KMbappe. @xbarretfoot @RFIRadioFoot Info @RFIsports,” Macruth tweeted.

The 2018 Ballon d’ Or award will take place on 3rd December, 2018.

Source ; http://dailypost.ng/2018/11/14/2018-ballon-dor-ronaldo-messi-miss-three-man-final-shortlist/amp/

Ok.. Messi matter inside politics section? Diaris gawd ooo

It doesn't change the fact that Messi is better than Ronaldo.Argue with your pastor(s)

Hazard is the new generation GOAT

And so the ojoro against Ororo (CR7) continues..... Its ok

Choii

This is not fair

CR7 Deserve am

Good...both have been having it for long, we want a fresh name

To be realistic, luka's performance in the world cup was outstanding but that doesn't change the fact that Ronaldo deserves to win the 2018 Ballon d’ Or award.

Luka10
Hala Madrid


Ronaldo fan boys right now

Make I laff Ronaldo

ojoro has been done to ororo

E go shock you when ororo collect am

If Ronaldo and Messi miss out.

Kylian Mbappe should collect it.

He was better than Modrič at the World Cup and in addition to winning WC he also won 3 more trophies at PSG.

His champions league campaign may have been terrible but winning the World Cup has more than made up for that.

Varanë does not deserve it one bit.

I rather Antoinne Griezmann than Varane pls.

But las las the captains and coaches will vote and the person with highest votes will win votes.

The embittered fans of the two alleged Goats should stop crying foul play.

It is done by voting and the two alleged GOATS are not getting enough votes... Sorry

Extreme high BP for the 6-5 sayers.

Ronaldo is better than all.....He is not tired of winning at all level

Interesting

Finally, an end to the era of two of the greatest players football has ever had

Though I feel C. Ronaldo deserves it


From the story, counting for the short list is still on so it's not conclusive yet

The pair remains the best for now. Any award outside them is a fraud.

Messi will clinch everything next year





Ronaldo fans, U say;

Nonsence

Modric got this one
Mbappe should come to Madrid next year so that he can win next year's

What rubbish shortlist is this!..... where da bleep is Hazard...?

There era is gone


It's Hazard time to shine

This looks deliberate. Good for the game tho