Created by a prestigious company in 1956 France Football sports outletThe Ballon d’Or is generally considered football’s most prestigious award. Blackpool and England’s Stanley Matthews became the first winnerLionel Messi is the current winner of the men’s award, having won a record eight awards.

Ballon d’Or The highest individual recognition in the world of football is a joint venture between this year. UEFA And France Football who joined forces for the first time.

As the curtain closes on the two major international tournaments of the 2023/2024 season at the beginning of summer ( European Championship and Copa América), shortlist of candidates Compiled based on their performance for the season from August 1, 2023 to 2023, they were approved in early September. July 31, 2024.

Individual and team performances, achievements, class and fair play are the criteria used by an international jury of expert journalists when voting for the best players.

Interestingly, this year there will be no Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo for the first time since 2003. He was included in the shortlist of 30 actors nominated for the Actor of the Season award.

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Where is the Ballon d’Or award ceremony held?

iconic Theater du Chatelet in paris It will be the place where the award ceremony will be held 28 October The ceremony will start at 15:45 (ET)/ 20:45 (Paris local time).

How to watch the Ballon d’Or 2024 ceremony in the USA?

Viewers in the US can watch the awards ceremony at: L’Equipe’s YouTube channel.

DAZN is one of the main sponsors of the event, with the ceremony to be broadcast via the online network in select markets, but is another good alternative to follow developments. Events in Paris follow the ceremony with our exclusive live broadcast, conducted by William Allen.