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Results of the Ballon d'Or 2023
Closing Ceremony
I have finished the blog commentary of the 67th Ballon d'Or award ceremony.
Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmatí are the winners of the Ballon d'Or in this 2023.
2023 Ballon d'Or podium
The 2023 Ballon d’Or podium! #ballondor pic.twitter.com/6xHP47keNg
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccitini is Ballon d'Or 2023!
Lionel Messi, one of the best players on the planet, is the winner of the Ballon d'Or 2023, his eighth award in his career as a footballer.
David Beckham was in charge of the award to the argentinean star.
LIONEL MESSI IS THE 2023 MEN’S BALLON D’OR!
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023
Eight Ballon d’Or for Argentina hero! 🖐🤟#ballondor pic.twitter.com/1slOJ6EoKj
Ranking of the best female soccer players 2023
Here is the full 2023 Women's Ballon d'Or ranking ⬇️#ballondor pic.twitter.com/VhsQaj91ib
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023
Aitana Bonmatí is Ballon d'Or winner!
FC Barcelona player Aitana Bonmatí is the winner of the 2023 Ballon d'Or for women.
AITANA BONMATI IS THE 2023 WOMEN’S BALLON D’OR! #ballondor pic.twitter.com/LZnFvHpOjV
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023
Manchester City the Best Men's Club of the Year
The team coached by Pep Guardiola wins the award for the best men's team of the year.
Back-to-Back winner! Manchester City is the men club of the year!
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023
Congrats, @ManCity 💙#clubdelannee #ballondor pic.twitter.com/1cTu15YSUn
Ranking of the best goalkeepers 2023
The 2023 Yachine Trophy full ranking! 🧤#TrophéeYachine #ballondor pic.twitter.com/FN2OOyBkpH
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023
Gerd Müller Award
Erling Haaland takes the award for the best striker of the year, with 23 years of age he had a 56-goal season, becoming the top goal scorer in world soccer during the 2022-23 season. The Norwegian had a crazy performance with Manchester City, helping the 'Skyblues' to win the UEFA Champions League.
EMILIANO MARTINEZ IS THE 2023 YACHINE TROPHY WINNER! 🇦🇷#TrophéeYachine #ballondor pic.twitter.com/j9RlTpDENe
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023
Yachine Award Winners
Courtois, Donnaruma and Alisson have been the three goalkeepers to win Best Goalkeeper in the past three editions of the Ballon d'Or.
Yachine Award
Aston Villa goalkeeper and Argentina international, Emiliano Martinez, is the winner of the Yachine Award, which places him as the best goalkeeper of the season.
EMILIANO MARTINEZ IS THE 2023 YACHINE TROPHY WINNER! 🇦🇷#TrophéeYachine #ballondor pic.twitter.com/j9RlTpDENe
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023
FC Barcelona the best Women's Club of the Year
FC Barcelona wins the Women's Club of the Year award.
Patri Guijarro, Jonathan Giráldez and Joan Laporte collect the award.
Joan Laporta: "We are happy for what we have achieved. I want to thank France Football and the whole club who have worked very hard," said the Blaugrana president.
Recognition for those who are not
Through a video, all the legends who lost their lives this year were remembered. Among them were England's Bobby Charlton, Spain's Luis Suárez and Brazil's Pelé.
Socrates Award
The Brazilian soccer player, Vinicuis Junior, is the winner of the Socrates Award, all this for his altruistic good deeds and his constant fight against racism.
JUDE BELLINGHAM IS THE 2023 KOPA TROPHY! #TrophéeKopa #ballondor pic.twitter.com/JuEvgY1WAO
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023
The White Astro
JUDE BELLINGHAM IS THE 2023 KOPA TROPHY! #TrophéeKopa #ballondor pic.twitter.com/JuEvgY1WAO
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023
Kopa Trophy
Jude Bellingham is the winner of the Kopa Award, which rewards the best youth player (under 21 years old).
The Real Madrid player has 13 goals in 13 games with the Merengue shirt.
- The second place is Jamal Musiala.
JUDE BELLINGHAM IS THE 2023 KOPA TROPHY! #TrophéeKopa #ballondor pic.twitter.com/JuEvgY1WAO
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023
Parade of nominees
The figures are presented at the 2023 Ballon d'Or Ceremony.
Trophy
This will be the award that the winners will take home.
👋🎾 @DjokerNole ! Novak Djokovic is in Paris with us! #ballondor pic.twitter.com/0FObwEfkkB
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023
Great personalities at the ceremony
In addition to the protagonists of the event, there are already great personalities of world sport.
👋🎾 @DjokerNole ! Novak Djokovic is in Paris with us! #ballondor pic.twitter.com/0FObwEfkkB
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023
Will Erling Haaland be the winner?
The Norwegian attacker is among the favorites to win the 2023 Ballon d'Or after his phenomenal season with Manchester City.
Haaland! #ballondor pic.twitter.com/6FphlOcpdR
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023
Minutes before the start of the ceremony
The 67th edition of the Ballon d'Or is just moments away.
World soccer stars, celebrities and some athletes from other disciplines have walked the red carpet to take their places at the Théâtre du Chatelet in Paris.
Bonsoir à tous !
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023
We’re live from Paris! Follow your favorite players & stars as they walk the red carpet of the 2023 #ballondor ceremony! #ballondor pic.twitter.com/e0G99hF3gG
Ballon d'Or 2023: Positions 11 to 15
11 - Mohamed Salah
12 - Robert Lewandowski
13 - Yassine Bounou
14 - Ilkay Gundogan
15 - Emiliano Martínez
2023 Men's Ballon d'Or ranking:
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023
1️⃣1️⃣ Mohamed Salah
1️⃣2️⃣ Robert Lewandowski
1️⃣3️⃣ Yassine Bounou
1️⃣4️⃣ Ilkay Gündogan
1️⃣5️⃣ Emiliano Martinez#ballondor pic.twitter.com/eyh8lx1KXW
Yassine Bono, the world's top-ranked goalkeeper
Former Sevilla goalkeeper Yassine Bono is ranked 13th in the 2023 Ballon d'Or ranking. The Moroccan goalkeeper won a Europa League and was a key player in the Qatar World Cup, where he reached the semifinals.
Ranked at the 13rd place for the 2023 Men's Ballon d'Or!
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023
Yassine Bounou@Alhilal_EN@EnMaroc#ballondor pic.twitter.com/VR0ueEo0Em
Karim Benzema in 16th place
The Frenchman, reigning Ballon d'Or champion, drops to 16th position in the ranking for the award in the current 2023.
Benzema did not have his best season with Real Madrid, despite winning the Club World Cup, the European Super Cup and the Copa del Rey.
Last summer he left the Spanish capital to emigrate to Arabian soccer (Al-Ittihad).
Ranked at the 16th place for the 2023 Men's Ballon d'Or!@Benzema@ittihad_en@equipedefrance#ballondor pic.twitter.com/3Ssl2k1m6A
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023
Ballon d'Or: Selected from ranking 26 to 30
21 - Antoine Griezman
22 - Kim Min-Jae
23 - André Onana
24 - Bukayo Saka
25 - Josko Gvardiol
2023 Men's Ballon d'Or ranking:
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023
2️⃣1️⃣ Antoine Griezmann
2️⃣2️⃣ Kim Min-jae
2️⃣3️⃣ André Onana
2️⃣4️⃣ Bukayo Saka
2️⃣5️⃣ Josko Gvardiol#ballondor pic.twitter.com/Bp9cDsrQHI
Lionel Messi goes for his eighth Ballon d'Or
In his 16th nomination, the Argentine star will seek to win this award for the eighth time. This year, he has 38 goals, 25 assists and won the much-desired FIFA World Cup within the period in which the award is analyzed.
Ballon d'Or: Ranked from 26 to 30
26 - Jamal Musiala
27 - Nicolo Barella
28 - Randai Kolo Muani
28 - Martin Odegaard
30 - Ruben Dias
2023 Men's Ballon d'Or ranking:
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023
2️⃣6️⃣ Jamal Musiala
2️⃣7️⃣ Nicolo Barella
2️⃣8️⃣ Randal Kolo Muani
2️⃣8️⃣ Martin Ødegaard
3️⃣0️⃣ Ruben Dias#ballondor pic.twitter.com/KG5pRpr9eZ
Position disclosure begins
Progressively from 30 to 1, the nominees and their award positions are revealed.
Complete list of the 2023 Ballon d'Or
Here is the list of the players nominated for the most important individual award:
Small reminder: all our nominees for tonight ceremony! 🌕✨#ballondor pic.twitter.com/Tr58aWbUCU
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023
How to watch Ballon d'Or in USA
USA Date: [30, October, 2023]
USA Time: 2:00 pm (ET)
USA TV channel (English): [Paramount+]
USA TV channel (Spanish): [TNT Sports]
USA Internet Commentary: VAVEL
Start of the 67th Ballon d'Or award ceremony
We begin the transmission of the sixty-seventh edition of the Ballon d'Or award ceremony, which rewards the innate cream of world soccer.
Recognizing the best soccer players on the planet in the 2022 and 2023 season.
Today we will know the winners of the men's and women's Ballon d'Or.
2023 Ballon d'Or Nominees List
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Women's branch
Millie Bright (Inglaterra, Chelsea)
Linda Caicedo (Colombia, Real Madrid)
Olga Carmona (España, Real Madrid)
Rachel Daly (Inglaterra, Aston Villa)
Debinha (Brasil, North Carolina Courage / Kansas City Current)
Kadidiatou Diani (Francia, Paris-SG / Lyon)
Mary Earps (Inglaterra, Manchester United)
Patricia Guijarro (España, FC Barcelona)
Yui Hasegawa (Japón, Manchester City)
Amanda Ilestedt (Suecia, París-SG / Arsenal)
Sam Kerr (Australia, Chelsea)
Mapi León (España, FC Barcelona)
Katie McCabe (Irlanda, Arsenal)
Hinata Miyazawa (Japón, MyNavi Sendai)
Lena Oberdorf (Alemania, VfL Wolfsburg)
Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria, FC Barcelona)
Ewa Pajor (Polonia, VfL Wolfsburg)
Salma Paralluelo (España, FC Barcelona)
Alexandra Popp (Alemania, VfL Wolfsburg)
Hayley Raso (Australia, Manchester City /Real Madrid)
Alba Redondo (España, Levante)
Guro Reiten (Noruega, Chelsea)
Wendie Renard (Francia, Lyon)
Fridolina Rolfö (Suecia, FC Barcelona)
Jill Roord (Países Bajos, VfL Wolfsburg / Manchester City)
Khadija Shaw (Jamaica, Manchester City)
Sophia Smith (Estados Unidos, Portland Thorns)
Georgia Stanway (Inglaterra, Bayern Munich)
Daphne van Domselaar (Países Bajos, Twente / Aston Villa)
2023 Ballon d'Or Nominees List
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Men's Branch
Josko Gvardiol (CRO, Manchester City),
Jamal Musiala (ALE, Bayern Munich),
André Onana (CAM, Manchester United)
Karim Benzema (FRA, Al Ittihad)
Mohamed Salah (EGI, Liverpool)
Bukayo Saka (ANG, Arsenal)
Kevin De Bruyne (BEL, Manchester City)
Jude Bellingham (ENG, Real Madrid)
Randal Kolo Muani (FRA, París Saint-Germain)
Bernardo Silva (POR, Manchester City)
Kvicha Kvaratskhelia (GEO, Nápoles)
Nicolo Barella (ITA, Inter Milan)
Ruben Dias (POR, Manchester City)
Emiliano Martinez (ARG, Aston Villa)
Erling Haaland (NOR, Manchester City)
Martin Odegaard (NOR, Arsenal)
Ilkay Gundogan (ALE, FC Barcelone)
Yassine Bounou (MAR, Al Hilal)
Julian Alvarez (ARG, Manchester City)
Vinícius Jr (Real Madrid)
Rodri (ESP, Manchester City)
Antoine Griezmann (FRA, Atlético de Madrid)
Lionel Messi (ARG, Inter Miami)
Lautaro Martinez (ARG, Inter Milan)
Robert Lewandowski (POL, FC Barcelone)
Kim Min-jae (CDS, Bayern Munich)
Luka Modric (CRO, Real Madrid)
Kylian Mbappé (FRA, París Saint-Germain)
Victor Osimhen (NGR, Nápoles)
Harry Kane (ENG, Bayern Munich)
The origins of the Ballon d'Or
This award was created in 1956 by the then director of France Football magazine, Gabriel Hanot. Initially, it was only awarded to European players playing within the continent.
Almost 40 years later, in 1995, any non-European player playing in any league in Europe was eligible for this award.
Since 2007, any player from any league in the world can win it.
Theater of the Châtelet in Paris
It is one of the most symbolic precincts in the Parisian culture, inaugurated in 1862, it is located in the first district of the city. It is an innovative and demanding theater, in which a great diversity of cultural and artistic events are presented; classical music concerts, theater, dance and on this occasion, also on this occasion is occupied for sports, making the delivery of the golden ball, rewarding the best soccer player of the year in the world.
Theater of the Châtelet in Paris
It is one of the most symbolic precincts in the Parisian culture, inaugurated in 1862, it is located in the first district of the city. It is an innovative and demanding theater, in which a great diversity of cultural and artistic events are presented; classical music concerts, theater, dance and on this occasion, also on this occasion is occupied for sports, making the delivery of the golden ball, rewarding the best soccer player of the year in the world.
Welcome to VAVEL.com's coverage of the Ballon d'Or 2023: Live updates!
Hello everyone! Welcome to the blog commentary of the 2023 Ballon d'Or award ceremony. My name is Marco Garcia and I will be your host for this event. We will provide you with pre-match analysis on VAVEL.