The Ballon d’Or is a prestigious individual award in the world of football, first given out by France Football magazine in 1956. It honours the best player in the sport and has a long history of honorees. Argentine ace Lionel Messi has tipped to be announced as Ballon d’Or 2023 winner. he will beat the likes of Erling Haalanad and Kylian Mbappe to claim the record eighth trophy.While we wait for the event tonight, let’s have a look at how voting and selection processes work.
Lionel Messi holds the record for most Ballon d’Or victories, having received the award seven times. From 2010 to 2015, FIFA and France Football partnered on the prize, following which FIFA launched its own trophy, The Best.
The Ballon d’Or regulations were changed in 2021, with a substantial adjustment implemented following Messi’s seventh championship. The award would no longer be based on achievements inside a calendar year, but rather on a season-to-season basis. The Ballon d’Or assessment standards undergo substantial revisions in 2023. This move might benefit players with exceptional skills, such as Messi and Erling Haaland.
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Individual performance and the decisive and remarkable nature of the applicant take precedence over the group element and awards gained. In addition, the player’s class and sense of fair play are crucial considerations.
A panel of international journalists and captains from FIFA’s top 100 nations select their top five from a pool of 30 players. Each vote earns varying points dependent on its rank.
A number one choice, for example, will receive 6 points. Number two will receive four points, while number three will receive three points. While number four receives two points, number five receives one point, and so on. The player with the most points at the end is named the Balllon d’Or winner.
Lionel Messi is the favourite to win the Ballon d’Or in 2023 despite missing out last year. After leading his country to FIFA World Cup glory, Messi eye record-extending eighth championship at this year’s awards.
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