win the France Football Ballon d’Or as the best player in the world is for few. Therefore, being among the finalists can already be seen as a great honor. Below we remind five names that received this nomination and that you possibly do not remember.
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In 2019, for example, the Brazilian striker who still plays for Liverpool ended the dispute in 17th place.
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The Uruguayan striker was among the 30 nominees to fight for the trophy in 2018. At the time, he was playing for PSG. He ranked 22nd.
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Now a Flamengo midfielder, the Chilean played for Bayern Munich and had won the Copa America for his country when he was among the 30 nominees in 2016. He was 14th overall.
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He is currently a Grêmio player, but the striker, in 2016, for example, secured fourth place in the award dispute. He was one of the stars of Barcelona.
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He lost a lot of space in the Argentine national team that was world champion in 2022. Even because he has lived better days. Still in 2017, the then Juventus player ranked 15th in the award.
