The editor-in-chief of the France Football magazine, who awards the prestigious Ballon d’Or prize, explained why Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala was not on the 30-man shortlist after his absence caused surprise in Germany. Vicent Garcia said that Musiala’s talent was no being called into question just because he was not on the list, recalling that in 2023 he was nominated to the Kopa Trophy as one of the world’s best young players. “But like Jude Bellingham, his status has evolved and expectations were probably higher this year. As a result, he was probably rated differently,” he told t…