There were some real surprises in the 2024 Ballon d’Or short-list of 30 candidates, as Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman , Inter pair Lautaro Martinez and Hakan Calhanoglu were nominated, but Milan stars Theo Hernandez and Rafael Leao missed out. The winner will be announced during the prestigious ceremony in Paris on October 28, along with the Yashin Award for goalkeepers,