Neymar’s absence from the list of 30 Ballon d’Or candidates was explained Tuesday by France Football magazine which organises the prestigious award.
The magazine said events in what it called Neymar’s “année noire” (black year) justified his failure to be nominated for the first time since 2010.
It said, “On the field, Neymar was injured and missed many key games, including Brazil’s Copa America title run and PSG’s Champions League Round of 16 exit against Manchester United. Read more
