Football Football Ballon d'Or to be awarded on October 17 The prestigious trophy will now be awarded based on a regular season from August to July rather than a calendar year. Reuters 24 May, 2022 21:16 IST Lionel Messi, who led Argentina to the 2021 Copa America title, won the Ballon d'Or for a record-extending seventh time last year, beating Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho. - AP Reuters 24 May, 2022 21:16 IST The Ballon d'Or award for the best football player in the world will be awarded on October 17, organisers France Football magazine said on Tuesday.The prestigious trophy will now be awarded based on a regular season from August to July rather than a calendar year.READ: Champions League final ball to be auctioned for UN refugee bodyFrance Football said the nominees will be revealed on August 12. The ceremony in October will be held at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris.Lionel Messi, who led Argentina to the 2021 Copa America title, won the Ballon d'Or for a record-extending seventh time last year, beating Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho. Read more stories on Football. For more updates, follow Sportstar on :