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Ballon d’Or 2024: men’s and women’s awards ceremonies – live updates | Ballon d’Or
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Ballon d’Or 2024: men’s and women’s awards ceremonies – live updates | Ballon d’Or

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Live women’s prize rankings:

11 Patri Guijarro (Barcelona/Spain)
12 Barbra Banda (Orlando/Zambia)
13 Lauren James (Chelsea/England)
14 Ada Hegerberg (Lyon/Norway)
15 Khadija Shaw (Man City/Jamaica)
16 Tabitha Chawinga (PSG/Malawi)
17 Alyssa Naeher (Chicago/USA)
18 Gabi Portilho (Corinthians/Brazil)
19 Giulia Gwinn (Bavaria/Germany)
20 Lucy Bronze (Chelsea/England)
21 Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea/Colombia)
22 Glódis Viggósdóttir (Bavaria/Iceland)
23 Tarciane (Houston/Brazil)
24 Lea Schüller (Bavaria/Germany)
25 Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea/Germany)
26 Yui Hasegawa (Man City/Japan)
27 Manuela Giugliano (Roma/Italy)
28 Lauren Hemp (Man City/England)
29 Ewa Pajor (Wolfsburg/Poland)
30 Grace Geyoro (PSG/France)

Other nominees: Aitana Bonmatí, Mariona Caldentey, Caroline Graham Hansen, Marie-Antoinette Katoto, Salma Paralluelo, Alexia Putellas, Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith, Mallory Swanson, Lindsey Horan.

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These are the Christmas baubles that will be distributed tonight at the Théâtre du Châtelet:

  • Ballon d’Or for men

  • Ballon d’Or for women

  • Kopa Trophy (best U21 player)

  • Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper)

  • Gerd Müller Trophy (top scorer)

  • Men’s Club of the Year

  • Women’s Club of the Year

  • Men’s coach of the year

  • Women’s coach of the year

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Here’s more about the big news of the day and the 30-player longlist announced in September. The countdown has started, so we’ll bring you the latest news as soon as possible…

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Preamble

Ballon d’Or. Ballon d’Or! Ballon d’Or!!! … Ballon d’Or? Ballon d’Or?! Ballon d’Or??? The biggest night in football for those who refuse to accept that this is essentially a team sport, and that any player in the world (yes, even Cristiano Ronaldo) would trade it to win the World Cup, is here – but before the ceremony in Paris has even started, there has been a big drama.

Since the moment that made Rio Ferdinand lose the run of himself, Real Madrid baller Vinicius Junior was the big favorite to win the men’s prize. However, on Monday there are speculative reports that he could be pipped to the prize by the Manchester City midfielder Rodri soon gained serious momentum.

It is now thought that Real have thrown their collective toys out of the pram and will not be sending anyone to Paris for tonight’s big party. Rodri, on the other hand, is here on crutches, which perhaps tells its own story. Or there could be another twist in the story as France Football’s countdown to the top 30 is underway.

The women’s prize will also be awarded tonight Aitana Bonmati the favorite to retain her crown and continue Barcelona’s dominance after Alexia Putellas won it in 2021 and 2022. Another Barça player, Caroline Graham Hansencould be a contender Mariona Caldenteywho left Catalonia to join Arsenal in the summer.

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