France football ballon d'or news

Here are the latest news and updates on the Ballon d'Or, the most prestigious individual honor in football, awarded annually by the French sports magazine "France Football":

2021 Ballon d'Or Winner: Lionel Messi

The 2021 Ballon d'Or was awarded to Lionel Messi, the Argentine forward who plays for Paris Saint-Germain and the Argentina national team. This is Messi's seventh Ballon d'Or award, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo's record of five wins.

2022 Ballon d'Or Nominees

The nominees for the 2022 Ballon d'Or were announced on November 12, 2022. The top five nominees are:

  1. Karim Benzema (France and Real Madrid)
  2. Sadio Mané (Senegal and Bayern Munich)
  3. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium and Manchester City)
  4. Robert Lewandowski (Poland and Bayern Munich)
  5. Lionel Messi (Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain)

2022 Ballon d'Or Winner: Karim Benzema

The 2022 Ballon d'Or was awarded to Karim Benzema, the French forward who plays for Real Madrid and the France national team. This is Benzema's first Ballon d'Or award.

Recent Ballon d'Or Winners

Here are the winners of the Ballon d'Or for the past few years:

Ballon d'Or Voting Process

The Ballon d'Or voting process involves a panel of international sports journalists who vote for the best player of the year. The journalists are asked to select their top five players, with the player receiving the most votes winning the award.

Ballon d'Or Controversies

The Ballon d'Or has been involved in several controversies over the years, including allegations of bias and voting irregularities. In 2019, the award was suspended due to a dispute between the organizers and the French Football Federation. The award was eventually reinstated, but the controversy surrounding it continues to this day.