Sam Kerr earns another nomination for football's highest individual honour, while Matildas teammate Hayley Raso is recognised following her superb Women's World Cup campaign.
She has a chance of once again finishing on the podium as one of the world's top three players after another dazzling season, which was capped by her thunderous semifinal goal against England.
But the main award looks certain to go to one of the victorious Spanish World Cup team, with the favourite being Aitana Bonmatí, who last week was named the UEFA women's player of the year. She is one of six nominees from Spain but her compatriot, two-time winner and holder Alexia Putellas, is not on the list after missing much of last year with a serious knee injury.The men's Ballon d'Or is likely to go to seven-time winner Lionel Messi, currently wowing a new audience in the US Major League Soccer with Inter Miami.
His masterful work in leading Argentina to the men's World Cup title in December seems sure to earn him the nod ahead of players like Erling Haaland, who's one of seven Manchester City players on the men's list, and Kylian Mbappé.
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