The best player in soccer will receive the 2024 Ballon d'Or in a prestigious ceremony set in Paris.
Predicting the winner of the Ballon d'Or used to mean choosing between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. For the first time since 2003, though, neither of the sport's greatest players of all time were nominated for the award. Instead, a new winner will be crowned come Monday, Oct. 28.
Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham, along with Manchester City's Rodri headline the list of 30 nominees. Erling Haaland, Emiliano Martínez and Bukayo Saka are just three more of the impressive players up for soccer's biggest individual award.
The recipient of the 2024 Ballon d'Or will become just the third player in the last 15 years to take home the honor instead of Ronaldo and Messi. Arguments can be made for several nominees, but one is the sure favorite to win the award.






