Ballon d'Or shortlist: Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski, Jorginho and N'Golo Kante among 30 nominees, Football News
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Lionel Messi won the Copa America with Argentina and is favourite to win a seventh Ballon dOr; Robert Lewandowski a contender after 2020 award was cancelled; NGolo Kante and Jorginho among five Chelsea players nominated after winning Champions League, while latter also won Euro 2020
Lionel Messi, Jorginho and N'Golo Kante have been named on the 30-man shortlist for the men's 2021 Ballon d'Or award.
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