[Music] Leonel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been excluded from this year's bendor nominees marking the first time since 2003 that neither football star is in contention for the prestigious award Messi the eight time winner who claimed the most recent balandor last year and Ronaldo a five-time recipient was absent from the 30 player shot List released on Wednesday this year's nominees include venicius Jr rodri Jude belingham kilan mbappe erling harand and Harry Kane venicius and Bellingham played crucial roles in Real Madrid's La Liga and Champions League victories last season while Holland LED premier league in scoring and K top the Bundesliga charts for Bayern Munich mbappe who moved to Madrid from PSG is also a key Contender on the women's side five us players made the short list following their Olympic gold medal win lindsy horen Alisa naher Trinity Rodman Sophia Smith and mallerie Swanson Spain's nominees include atana Bon Manti Marana Cente patri guaro Salma paralo and Alexia pelas who have collectively balster Spain's recent successes England's Lauren hemp Lauren James and Lucy brunes are also in the running the awards will be presented on October 28th this is exra time extra time