The shortlist for world football’s most prestigious individual  has been announced and  Sierra Leone’s Brand Global Football Ambassador, Antonio Rudiger is among the Nominees.

The Ballon d’Or. Love it or loathe it, it’s the award every footballer in the world dreams of one day winning. And now, after a memorable 2023-24 campaign, the shortlist of nominees for the 2024 Golden Ball has been announced. The ceremony will take Place in October 8th,2024 in Paris,

There are a host of top names vying to claim the prize that Lionel Messi took home for the eighth time in 2023, with performances not only at club level, but also at the various major tournaments that took place over the past 12 months having been taken into account when selecting this year’s list of potential winners.

The 31-year-old centre-back was a consistent performer for club and country over the last year. A rock at the heart of the Germany defence, he played every minute of their summer tournament, and that was after a grueling but successful year as a leader in the heart of Real Madrid’s back line.