It's the first time in a decade that neither has been nominated for the award

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been omitted from the nominations for the UEFA Men's Player of the Year awards.

For the first time in 10 years, the two greatest players of the modern game do not appear on the shortlist for the awards, for which Kevin De Bruyne and Robert Lewandowski are considered favourites to win.

Despite their confirmed places in the pantheon of the greats, few could argue with the decision not to nominate Messi and Ronaldo after the 2019/20 season. While Ronaldo did help Juventus to win yet another Serie A title, both Juve and Barcelona were eliminated from the Champions League before the latter stages.

While both Ronaldo and Messi bagged a rather disappointing three goals apiece in eight Champions League matches, Lewandowski scored 15 on his way to helping Bayern Munich win the competition.

The final player on the three-man shortlist is Lewandowski's Munich teammate Manuel Neuer, who enjoyed a stellar run of performances in the truncated knockout stage of the Champions League in Lisbon.

He made a number of key saves in the final against Paris Saint-Germain as his side defeated the Ligue 1 giants 2-0.

Source: https://www.joe.co.uk/sport/messi-ronaldo-uefa-mens-player-of-the-year-250401

As a manchester city fan, I want Debryne to win this, but Lewandowski has been unreal. My head Lewandowski, my heart Debryne.

Jezz

Damnnnnn niggarrr
Isoright
Lewandowski any day anytime twice on Wednesday

That guy is some thing else.....

The day i start to dey fear that guy na the day way he score five goals within nine minutes

No surprise as both teams couldn't get to the semi finals.

abeg thier two don too try...make them rest and watch others win...
av said it before that any individual awards this year should be given to lewandowski...even if its europe best, asia best, african best or south american best...he was the best individual player in the whole world and he deserve them all because he may have easily won the balloon d or assuming it did take place...

Hmmm

Messi came fourth by the way, as for Ronaldo, scroll down some more

I'm not surprised at messi exclusion, that camp nou Wi-Fi went trophyless and got 8-2 demolition without being on the score sheet. But CR7 the G.O.A.T, e weak me cos he is suppose to win that award every year. The first athlete to win iffhs 5 times, no other has won more than 2

Two GOATS..

They may have been omitted, but in our hearts, their names have been written in everlasting ink.

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As a manchester city fan, I want Debryne to win this, but Lewandowski has been unreal. My head Lewandowski, my heart Debryne.

What is de bruyne doing here?? yeah he had great season but honestly, he wasn't even best midfielder this season.. Thomas Muller was too good this season..

Ok

Really

Them no good again na

They tried. I no understand weed wey op take oooooo. Who bayern beat 2:0 for final or op predict tomorrow scores down ni between bayern and sevila.

Ok

Lingard should be eyeing the price

Ok

OP, it is 1-0 oooh!

obembet:


What is de bruyne doing here?? yeah he had great season but honestly, he wasn't even best midfielder this season.. Thomas Muller was too good this season..

Thomas whaaaaaaat!!!

What of Alcantara??

Lewandowski will win it.

You don't mean it

Nah eh! No qualms
Both of them as still legend shaa

wetin be my own

It means Salah is going to win the award no doubt. Up liverpool YNWA.

abeg give this thing to lewandowski already na

Everything that has a beginning must surely have an end, no champion for life. That’s why we should all be careful the way we treat people when we are in position of authority cos one day, you will leave that seat.

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Federal list. Quota system

I think there should be an embargo to this Messi-Ronaldo saga?

Hmmmmm