Lionel Messi is the favourite to collect his eighth Ballon d’Or ahead of the Monday night ceremony in Paris. Here are the details about the same.
All signs point toward Lionel Messi collecting his record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or gong on Monday night in Paris when the 2023 ceremony will take place. Messi’s sensational year saw him claim Argentina’s first FIFA World Cup since 1986 with a match-winning performance in the final against defending champions France. The Argentinian talisman also enjoyed great domestic seasons with Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami, whom he joined amid much fanfare in June 2023. (More Football News)
Messi is up against superstar duo Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland for the award. Mbappe’s treble in the Qatar final nearly helped France overturn a deficit to shock Argentina in the World Cup final, only for Messi and Co to claim the victory on penalties. Haaland, meanwhile, enjoyed a record-breaking season domestically, as he helped Manchester City retain the Premier League title and win their first UEFA Champions League.
Apart from the Men’s Ballon d’Or, the Women’s Ballon d’Or will also be presented on Monday, October 30 (Tuesday, October 31, as per IST). The deemed-to-be-best under-21 player in the world will be handed the Kopa Trophy, while the best goalkeeper of the year will be named the winner of the Yashin Trophy.
When And Where To Watch Ballon d’Or 2023 Ceremony:
When will the Ballon d’Or 2023 ceremony take place?
The Ballon d’Or 2023 ceremony will take place on October 31 at 1:30 AM IST.
Where will the Ballon d’Or 2023 ceremony take place?
Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, will host the Ballon d’Or 2023 ceremony.
How to watch the Ballon d’Or 2023 ceremony?
The Ballon d’Or 2023 ceremony will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network in India.
Where to Live Stream Ballon d’Or 2023 ceremony?
SonyLIV and JioTV will stream the Ballon d’Or 2023 ceremony live through their app and website.
Who is nominated for the Ballon d’Or 2023?
André Onana - Manchester United/Cameroon
Josko Gvardiol - Manchester City/Croatia
Karim Benzema - Al Ittihad
Jamal Musiala - Bayern Munich/Germany
Mohamed Salah - Liverpool/Egypt
Jude Bellingham - Real Madrid/England
Bukayo Saka - Arsenal/England
Randal Kolo Muani - Paris Saint-Germain/France
Kevin De Bruyne - Manchester City/Belgium
Bernardo Silva - Manchester City/Portugal
Emiliano Martínez - Aston Villa/Argentina
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia - Napoli/Georgia
Rúben Dias - Manchester City/Portugal
Nicolo Barella - Inter Milan/Italy
Erling Haaland - Manchester City/Norway
Yassine Bounou - Al Hilal/Morocco
Martin Ødegaard - Arsenal/Norway
Julián Álvarez - Manchester City/Argentina
Ilkay Gündogan - Barcelona/Germany
Vinícius Júnior - Real Madrid/Brazil
Lionel Messi - Inter Miami/Argentina
Rodri - Manchester City/Spain
Lautaro Martínez - Inter Milan/Argentina
Antoine Griezmann - Atletico Madrid/France
Robert Lewandowski - Barcelona/Poland
Kylian Mbappé - Paris Saint-Germain/France
Kim Min-jae - Napoli/South Korea
Victor Osimhen - Napoli/Nigeria
Luka Modric - Real Madrid/Croatia
Harry Kane - Bayern Munich/England