Two years after the last Ballon d’Or was awarded to Lionel Messi, the ceremony has returned to recognise exceptional individual talent in football

The Ballon d’Or returns this year after being cancelled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and excitement is ramping up about who will be presented with one of the highest individual honours in European football.

Lionel Messi arriving at the Ballon d’Or ceremony together with his family. 🇦🇷✨ #BallonDOr #Messi pic.twitter.com/rygQJnK8Ju

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 29, 2021

The Ballon d’Or ceremony will be organised by France Football, where the best men’s player and women’s player will be adjudged after voting by journalists from around the world.

Here are our two new awards! ✨
The striker of the year & The club of the year ! #ballondor pic.twitter.com/Tcwzr9J7zJ

— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) November 29, 2021

👶 Best young footballer in the world!
👏 Congratulations, PEDR1!

🏆 @PEDRI #Ballondor #KopaTrophy pic.twitter.com/P53rSm3Fvi

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 29, 2021

The last recipient of the Ballon d’Or Award was Lionel Messi. He won the prestigious award for a record of 6 times in 2019. As the honour is set to be presented to the best player in the world in Paris on Monday, France Football has released a 30-man shortlist for the 2021 awards.

The striker of the year award goes to… Robert Lewandowski ! 🦾 #ballondor pic.twitter.com/OEy9mlSjki

— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) November 29, 2021

The winners of the Kopa Trophy presented to the best performing player under 21 years of age, and Yashin Trophy, presented to the best goalkeeper, will also be announced.

Ballon d’Or 2021 NOMINEES

Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea)
Nicolo Barella (Inter Milan)
Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus)
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)
Ruben Dias (Manchester City)
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain)
Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
Phil Foden (Manchester City)
Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund)
Jorginho (Chelsea)
Harry Kane (Tottenham)
N’Golo Kante (Chelsea)
Simon Kjaer (AC Milan)
Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea)
Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City)
Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan)
Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain)
Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)
Mason Mount (Chelsea)
Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain)
Pedri (Barcelona)
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Raheem Sterling (Manchester City)
Luis Suarez (Atletico Madrid)

Ballon d’Or 2021 Live Streaming

https://youtu.be/vUmHllkiv3A

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