France Football magazine officially released the nomination lists for the annual Ballon d'Or awards on Tuesday, highlighting top performers in professional football. The list includes 30 candidates for the men’s award and 30 for the women’s award. Among the English representatives recognized are Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, and Declan Rice for the men's category, while Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood have been nominated for the women's category.

The announcement also noted the inclusion of high-profile international players, such as Kylian Mbappé, who was recognized following his performance at the summer tournament where he surpassed Lionel Messi’s World Cup goal record. Ousmane Dembélé, the previous men's award winner, also secured a nomination for this year's cycle. The winners of the prestigious awards are scheduled to be revealed during a ceremony held in London on October 26.

While the report confirms the names of several nominees and the logistics of the upcoming ceremony, it provides a limited overview of the full 60-player field. The process for selection and the specific criteria used by France Football for this year's nominations were not detailed in the provided reporting.