THE Ballon d’Or is the best particular person accolade within the sport of soccer.
Final 12 months noticed Karim Benzema win the distinguished award after a spectacular 2021/22 marketing campaign.
Actual Madrid ahead Karim Benzema receives the 2022 Ballon d’Or awardCredit score: GETTY
The Frenchman gained the award for the primary time in his profession after main Actual Madrid to the La Liga title and a 14th European Cup in 2022.
That season Benzema additionally scored 27 targets within the Spanish prime flight and was the highest goalscorer within the Champions League with 15 targets.
This 12 months many are of the opinion that Lionel Messi shall be victorious for an astounding eighth time.
The soccer legend helped Argentina to victory on the Qatar World Cup in December 2022 and was additionally voted participant of the event.
In the meantime, you possibly can’t ignore Manchester Metropolis aim machine Erling Haaland, who scored 52 targets in all competitions final season and gained a historic Treble along with his aspect.
When is the Ballon d’Or 2023?
- The Ballon d’Or 2023 will happen on Monday, October thirtieth.
- The ceremony is predicted to start at 8pm BST.
- The Theatre du Chatelet in Paris will play host.
What TV channel is the Ballon d’Or 2023 and may or not it’s stay streamed FREE?
- Followers will be capable to stay stream the ceremony for FREE through the L’Equipe YouTube channel.
- UK viewers also can look ahead to FREE on TNTSports.co.uk.
Who’re the Ballon d’Or nominees?
Andre Onana – Inter-Manchester United/Cameroon
Josko Gvardiol – RB Leipzig-Manchester Metropolis/Croatia
Karim Benzema – Actual-Madrid-Al Ittihad
Jamal Musiala – Bayern Munich/Germany
Mohamed Salah – Liverpool/Egypt
Jude Bellingham – Borussia Dortmund-Actual Madrid/England
Bukayo Saka – Arsenal/England
Randal Kolo Muani – Eintracht Frankfurt-Paris Saint-Germain/France
Kevin de Bruyne – Manchester Metropolis/Belgium
Bernardo Silva – Manchester Metropolis/Portugal
Emiliano Martínez – Aston Villa/Argentina
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – Napoli/Georgia
Ruben Dias – Manchester Metropolis/Portugal
Nicolo Barella – Inter Milan/Italy
Erling Haaland – Manchester Metropolis/Norway
Yassine Bounou – Sevilla-Al Hilal/Morocco
Martin Odegaard – Arsenal/Norway
Julian Alvarez – Manchester Metropolis/Argentina
Ilkay Gundogan – Barcelona/Germany
Vinicius Junior – Actual Madrid/Brazil
Lionel Messi – Paris Saint-Germain-Inter Miami/Argentina
Rodri – Manchester Metropolis/Spain
Lautaro Martinez – Inter Milan/Argentina
Antoine Griezmann – Atletico Madrid/France
Robert Lewandowski – Barcelona/Poland
Kylian Mbappe – Paris Saint-Germain/France
Kim Min-jae – Napoli-Bayern Munich/South Korea
Victor Osimhen – Napoli/Nigeria
Luka Modric – Actual Madrid/Croatia
Harry Kane – Tottenham-Bayern Munich/England
Who has gained probably the most Ballon d’Or awards?
- Lionel Messi – 7: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021
- Cristiano Ronaldo – 5: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
- Michel Platini – 3: 1983, 1984, 1985
- Johan Cruyff – 3: 1971, 1971, 1974
- Marco van Basten – 3: 1988, 1989, 1992
- Franz Beckenbauer – 2: 1972, 1976
- Ronaldo – 2: 1997, 2002
- Alfredo Di Stefano – 2: 1957, 1959
- Kevin Keegan – 2: 1978, 1979
- Karl-Heinz Rummenigge – 2: 1980, 1981
What are the chances?
Listed here are the highest listed favourites to win the award:
- Lionel Messi – 1/9
- Erling Haaland – 9/2
- Kevin De Bruyne – 80/1
- Kylian Mbappe – 100/1
- Karim Benzema – 100/1
*Odds courtesy of Paddy Energy and are appropriate on the time of publication.
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