The Ballon d'Or (French pronunciation: [balɔ̃ dɔʁ] ⓘ; lit. ' Golden Ball ') is an annual football award presented by French magazine France Football since 1956 to honour the player deemed to have performed the best over the previous season.
The Ballon d'Or award is an annual football award for the best player over the previous year. It was first awarded in 1956. The most recent winner is was Spanish player Rodri in 2024. Prior to that the award has been dominated by Argentinian Lionel Messi, winning the men's Ballon d'Or award a record eight times.
The 2024 Ballon d'Or was the 68th annual ceremony of the Ballon d'Or. It was presented by France Football that recognized the best footballers in the world in the 2023–24 season. It was the third ceremony during which awards were presented based on the results of the season instead of the calendar year, specifically the period from 1 August ...
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Oct 28, 2024 · The Ballon d'Or awards were presented in Paris on October 28. Here is the list of the winners after Spanish duo Rodri and Aitana Bonmati claimed the top prizes.
Oct 28, 2024 · Minute-by-minute updates from the 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony, as the world's greatest footballers, teams and coaches from the past season are honoured.