Leo Messi was the last winner of the Ballon d’Or. /
The list of nominees for this outstanding award will be announced on October 8
The Ballon d’Or will be awarded on November 29 in Paris, after a year without a winner, announced this Wednesday the magazine ‘France Football’, organizer of this distinction that rewards the best player of the year.
The ceremony, presented by Didier Drogba, will take place at the Teatro du Châtelet. The women’s Ballon d’Or will also be announced, as well as the Kopa trophy for the best youngster and the Yashin trophy for the best goalkeeper.
The list of nominees for these different awards will be revealed on Friday, October 8, on the channels and social networks of the group ‘L’Equipe’, the organizers specified in a statement.
Leo Messi, the six-time winner of the trophy, and Megan Rapinoe are the last winners, after winning the trophy in 2019. The following year, the distinction was not awarded after a season marked by covid-19.
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