The Ballon d'Or (French pronunciation: [balɔ̃ dɔʁ] ⓘ; lit. ' Golden Ball ') is an annual football award presented by French magazine France Football since 1956 to honour the player deemed to have performed the best over the previous season.

The Ballon d'Or award is an annual football award for the best player over the previous year. It was first awarded in 1956. The most recent winner is was Spanish player Rodri in 2024. Prior to that the award has been dominated by Argentinian Lionel Messi, winning the men's Ballon d'Or award a record eight times.

The 2024 Ballon d'Or was the 68th annual ceremony of the Ballon d'Or.It was presented by France Football that recognized the best footballers in the world in the 2023–24 season. It was the third ceremony during which awards were presented based on the results of the season instead of the calendar year, specifically the period from 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024.

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Oct 28, 2024 · The Ballon d'Or awards were presented in Paris on October 28. Here is the list of the winners after Spanish duo Rodri and Aitana Bonmati claimed the top prizes.

Oct 28, 2024 · Winners for the 2024 Men's Ballon d'Or, Women's Ballon d'Or, Yashin Trophy, Kopa Trophy and more.

Oct 28, 2024 · Minute-by-minute updates from the 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony, as the world's greatest footballers, teams and coaches from the past season are honoured.

Oct 29, 2024 · Spain's Rodri wins the Ballon d'Or, marking his exceptional contributions to Manchester City’s record fourth Premier League title and Spain's European Championship.

Oct 29, 2024 · From 1956 to 2024: Full list of Ballon d'Or award winners in men's football Rodri becomes the first Premier League player to receive the Ballon d'Or since Ronaldo did so in 2008 while at Manchester United. Lionel Messi has won Ballon d'Or award for the most time, i.e. eight.

Oct 28, 2024 · The Ballon d'Or is awarded by an international jury of specialised journalists, with one representative per country, from the top 100 in the latest FIFA rankings (before the lists are...