AC Milan's Leonardo Bonucci and
Juventus' Gianluigi Buffon are among the nominees on the
30-strong short list for this year's Ballon d'Or world player of
the year along with the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano
Ronaldo, Neymar and the Premier League's Harry Kane, Eden Hazard
and N'Golo Kante.
Ronaldo is a strong favourite to retain his crown, which he
won for the fourth time last year.
Either Messi or Ronaldo have won for the past nine years.
The Ballon d'Or is judged solely by a panel of journalists
after FIFA and France Football ended their partnership in 2015.
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