The announcement of the 2025 Ballon d’Or nominees for the Men’s Team Coach of the Year has stirred significant debate—not just for who made the list, but for who didn’t. The absence of two high-profile names has dominated the conversation.

Pep Guardiola, who once again guided Manchester City through a dominant campaign, and Lionel Scaloni, the man behind Argentina’s historic World Cup victory, were both conspicuously left out of the five-man shortlist, prompting surprise across the soccer world.

While the selected candidates each had outstanding seasons, the omission of two of the sport’s most decorated managers has overshadowed the nominations themselves, raising questions about the criteria behind the selection process.

Who are the 2025 nominees?

The five nominated managers have each

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