Today is the ballon d’or day. It is a special day in football. It shows no losses so far, and several players have good odds of winning it. The 69th edition of the awards ceremony will take place at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on Monday 22 September, and it’s going to be exciting until this evening. The kick-off time is scheduled for 9:00 PM local time.
Down are the list of players who have it the most.
🇦🇷 Lionel Messi 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🇳🇱 Johan Cruyff 🏆🏆🏆🇫🇷 Michel Platini 🏆🏆🏆🇳🇱 Marco van Basten 🏆🏆🏆🇩🇪 Franz Beckenbauer 🏆🏆🇦🇷 Alfredo Di Stéfano 🏆🏆🇧🇷 Ronaldo 🏆🏆🇩🇪 Karl-Heinz Rummenigge 🏆🏆
Last 10 winners
2014: Cristiano Ronaldo2015: Lionel Messi2016: Cristiano Ronaldo2017: Cristiano Ronaldo2018: Luka Modrić2019: Lionel Messi2021: Lionel Messi2022: Karim Benzema2023: Lionel Messi2024: Rodri2025: ❓
Who is possible to win the award out of the 30 men’s nominees? Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid)Ousmane Dembélé (France, Paris Saint-Germain)Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, Paris Saint-Germain/Manchester City)Désiré Doué (France, Paris Saint-Germain)Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands, Inter)Serhou Guirassy (Guinea, Borussia Dortmund)Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden, Sporting CP/Arsenal)Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, Paris Saint-Germain)Harry Kanae (England, Bavaria)Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia, Napoli/Paris Saint-Germain)Robert Lewandowski (Poland, Barcelona)Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina, Liverpool)Lautaro Martínez (Argentina, Inter)Kylian Mbappé (France, Real Madrid)Scott McTominay (Scotland, Napoli)Nuno Mendes (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)João Naeves (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)Michael Olise (France, Bavaria)Cole Palmer (England, Chelsea)Pedri (Spain, Barcelona)Raphinha (Brazil, Barcelona)Declan Rice (England, Arsenal)Fabián Ruiz (Spain, Paris Saint-Germain)Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool)Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands, Liverpool)Vinícius Júnior (Brazil, Real Madrid)Vitinha (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)Florian Wirtz (Germany, Leverkusen/Liverpool)Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona) and two-time winner Ronaldo became the first South American to claim the award, and he is still the youngest winner ever at 21 years and 96 days.
Here are the nominees for the women’s category
Sandy Baltimore (France, Chelsea)Barbra Banda (Zambia, Orlando Pride)Aitana Bonmatí (Spain, Barcelona)Lucy Bronze (England, Chelsea)Klara Bühl (Germany, Bavaria)Mariona Caldentey (Spain, Arsenal)Sofia Cantore (Italy, Juventus/Washington Spirit)Steph Catley (Australia, Arsenal)Temwa Chawinga (Malawi, Kansas City)Melchie Dumornay (Haiti, OL Lyonnes)Emily Fox (United States, Arsenal)Cristiana Girelli (Italy, Juventus)Esther González (Spain, Gotham FC)Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway, Barcelona)Patri Guijarro (Spain, Barcelona)Amanda Gutierres (Brazil, Palmeiras)Hannah Hampton (England, Chelsea)Pernille Harder (Denmark, Bavaria)Lindsey Heaps (United States, OL Lyonnes)Chloe Kelly (England, Manchester City/Arsenal)Frida Leonhardsen Maanum (Norway, Arsenal)Marta (Brazil, Orlando Pride)Clara Mateo (France, Paris FC)Ewa Pajor (Poland, Barcelona)Clàudia Pina (Spain, Barcelona)Alexia Putellas (Spain, Barcelona)Alessia Russo (England, Arsenal)Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden, Chelsea)Caroline Weir (Scotland, Real Madrid)Leah Williamson (England, Arsenal)Check the winners today on our pages
The Ballon d’Or is awarded based on three main criteria… 🗳️
1) Individual performances, decisive and impressive character
2) Team performances and achievements
3) Class and fair play