Benzema, Salah, De Bruyne, Mbappe: Who will win the 2022 Ballon d'Or?
The race for the 2022 edition of the coveted Ballon d’Or is beginning to crank up.
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Zinedine Zidane: Video shows legend's first touch was out of this world
Zinedine Zidane is widely regarded to be one of the best players ever lived.
Ballon d'Or football award revamps format
The award willl now be based on performances across a whole football season, rather than a calendar year, and the jury that selects the winner will be reduced to around 100 journalists rather than the current 170.
Ballon d'Or: What changes have France Football made for 2022 award?
In November of last year, Lionel Messi won a record seventh Ballon d’Or.
Michael Owen: Robert Lewandowski deserves 2021 Ballon d'Or prize
Former Liverpool and Real Madrid striker Michael Owen believes Robert Lewandowski is worthy of winning the 2021 Ballon d'Or award. Despite a stellar career, 33-year-old Lewandowski has yet to be crowned as the best player in the world. However, he has been named as one of the 30 candidates in this year's shortlist alongside previous winners Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Lucy Bronze: Alexia Putellas is the standout candidate for Ballon d’Or prize
In the latest edition of FOOTBALL NOW, Euronews spoke to Bronze, who was a runner-up to the Ballon d’Or Feminin in 2019 for her key role in England’s run to the World Cup semi-finals. This year’s award is wide open with 20 players from nine different clubs competing.