Watch Ballon D’Or 2023 ceremony LIVE. After Lionel Messi and Argentina were named world champions in Qatar, the world’s top players competed for the most prestigious individual honor in football.

This year’s shortlist, which is based on season-long performance rather than a calendar year, features a diverse group of talented players. The Premier League leads the list, accounting for 14 of the 30 players. After his heroics for his country at the World Cup, Messi is the overwhelming favorite to win his eighth Ballon d’Or.

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The winner of the Feminin Ballon d’Or will be announced with the winner of the Men’s Ballon d’Or. Chelsea’s Sam Kerr, Guro Reiten, and Millie Bright, as well as Arsenal’s Amanda Ilestedt and Kate McCabe, have been named to the shortlist. Aitana Bonmati of Barcelona and Spain is the overwhelming favorite to win her first Ballon d’Or.

Many people believe that Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham will become the first Englishman to win the Kopa Trophy. The yearly award is given to the finest Under-21 player, and Bellingham is nominated alongside Jamal Musiala, Xavi Simons, Eduardo Camavinga, and Rasmus Hojlund.