PARIS: Eight time winner Lionel Messi, and five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo, will not win another Ballon d’Or this year. Brazil forward Vinicius Junior is among the favourites. This year’s contenders are: Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal, Toni Kroos, Antonio Ruediger, Fede Valverde, Kylian Mbappe, Carvajal, Alejandro Grimaldo, Dani Olmo, Rodri, Nico Williams, Lamine Yamal, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Xabi Alonso, Bayer …