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The biggest individual award in football is set to return as fans will be eager to see who wins the 2024 edition of the Ballon d'Or. This edition will see a major shift, as for the first time in 21 years, there is no Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi among the 30 nominees for the prize. The two legends have absolutely dominated the biggest prize in football, sharing 12 prizes among themselves. In fact Lionel Messi won the prize last year due to his heroics in the 2022 World Cup. Hence, this year we will be having someone else entirely as the winner.
There have been several young players who have been nominated this time, thanks to their tremendous performances in the past year. The two absolute favourites to win the prize this year ar the Real Madrid duo of Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior. Both were absolutely sesational in the Spanish giants' run to the La Liga title and the Champions League triumph. Bellingham also was a key figure in England reaching the final of the EURO 2024.
The other big contender for the Ballon d'Or 2024 is Manchester City's sensational Norweigian striker Erling Haaland, who finished as the Premier League's Golden Boot winner for the second consecutive time and helped Manchester City lift their fourth successive title.
If any of these three players win the Ballon d'Or 2024, then it will mark the first time that a player born in the 21st century would win this award.
When is the Ballon d'Or 2024 ceremony being telecast in India?
The Ballon d'Or 2024 ceremony will be telecast in India from 12.30 AM
Which TV channel will telecast the Ballon d'Or 2024 ceremony live in India?
The Ballon d'Or 2024 ceremony will be telecast in India live on the Sony Sports Network
Where can the Ballon d'Or 2024 ceremony be livestreamed in India?
The Ballon d'Or 2024 ceremony can be live-streamed in India on the SonyLIV App.
Here are the nominees for the Ballon d'Or 2024 ceremony:
Jude Bellingham
Hakan Çalhanoğlu
Dani Carvajal
Rúben Dias
Artem Dovbyk
Phil Foden
Alejandro Grimaldo
Erling Haaland
Mats Hummels
Harry Kane
Toni Kroos
Ademola Lookman
Emiliano Martínez
Lautaro Martínez
Kylian Mbappé
Martin Ødegaard
Dani Olmo
Cole Palmer
Declan Rice
Rodri
Antonio Rüdiger
Bukayo Saka
William Saliba
Federico Valverde
Vinícius Júnior
Vitinha
Nico Williams
Florian Wirtz
Granit Xhaka
Lamine Yamal