Here it is, at last. It’s the 2021 Ballon d’Or awards ceremony which of course felicitates the .world’s best footballer every year. You may win league or tournament titles but personally, there’s no better gratification in the sport of football than winning this award. And over the past many years, the award has only been shared between two greats of the modern era – Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Goals scored, assists provided, the performance of the player’s team, leadership shown, and of course, the overall performance of the player are some of the criteria for winning the Ballon d’Or award. Prior to the start of the 2021 awards ceremony, Lionel Messi bagged the most Ballon d’Or awards (6) while Cristiano Ronaldo was behind him (5).
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Three players from the late 1970s to the early 1990s have won the award three times each and unfortunately, not a single new player has won the award since 2008. It’s unlucky for others to live in the same era as these two greats and experts believe that the trend will continue at the 2021 FIFA Ballon d’Or, with Messi expected to sweep his seventh Ball d’Or award today.
Those nominated to win include Messi, Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Robert Lewandowski. It will be a breathe or fresh air to see a new winner as we haven’t seen that for a dozen years, but it seems unlikely. For those interested in watching, we have the 2021 Ballon d’Or ceremony live stream right below. Also, scroll further down to cast your vote for who you think will win the award…
2021 Ballon d’Or Ceremony LIVE
Who will win 2021 Ballon ‘Or?
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