MagazineBuy Print

PREMIUM

PLAYGROUNDS

MULTIMEDIA

ON STAGE

PREMIUM

PLAYGROUNDS

MULTIMEDIA

ON STAGE

Latest issue of Sportstar

Subscribers Only Have you subscribed yet?

Buy Print

  • Get sportstar app on
  • Google Playstore

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.

Published : May 24, 2022 21:16 IST

Reuters
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.
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.
lightbox-info

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.

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 body

France 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.

Related Topics

Ballon d'Or

Latest on Sportstar

  1. Most expensive bowling spells in IPL
    Team Sportstar
  2. Hulkenberg to race for Sauber and Audi in F1 from 2025
    Reuters
  3. Indian team for T20 World Cup: Who will keep wickets, can Dube pip Hardik, Kuldeep or Chahal?
    Shayan Acharya,Vijay Lokapally
  4. Nadal wishes he could play long enough for his son to remember him on court
    Reuters
  5. Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Qualifier: Vanuatu stuns Zimbabwe on opening day; full list of results
    Team Sportstar
READ MORE STORIES
Latest issue of Sportstar

Off-side: Hardik Pandya, a victim of misplaced vitriol

Ayon Sengupta
Who’s next: Sunil Chhetri has been the leader of the Indian attack for years. The time has now come to find an able successor. 

Who can succeed Sunil Chhetri as India’s striker — a deep dive into what the numbers say

Neeladri Bhattacharjee
+ SEE all Stories

More on Football

  1. Wrexham schedules three games in US and Canada in July
    AP
  2. Brazil’s Romario returns to training at age 58, scores twice
    AP
  3. AFC U23 Asian Cup: Indonesia, Japan advance; South Korea out of contention for Paris Olympics
    AP
  4. Roma beats Udinese 2-1 in resumption of suspended match to ruin Cannavaro’s Serie A coaching debut
    AP
  5. Feyenoord coach Arne Slot says his club in talks with Liverpool over a move to Anfield
    AP
READ MORE STORIES

Latest on Sportstar

  1. Most expensive bowling spells in IPL
    Team Sportstar
  2. Hulkenberg to race for Sauber and Audi in F1 from 2025
    Reuters
  3. Indian team for T20 World Cup: Who will keep wickets, can Dube pip Hardik, Kuldeep or Chahal?
    Shayan Acharya,Vijay Lokapally
  4. Nadal wishes he could play long enough for his son to remember him on court
    Reuters
  5. Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Qualifier: Vanuatu stuns Zimbabwe on opening day; full list of results
    Team Sportstar
READ MORE STORIES
Sign in to unlock all user benefits
  • Get notified on top games and events
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign up / manage to our newsletters with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early bird access to discounts & offers to our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide to our community guidelines for posting your comment