2023 Ballon D'or: Messi, Erling Haaland headline shortlist of nominees

IKEJA, Nigeria - Sept. 8, 2023 - PRLog -- The 2023 Ballon d'Or will be the 67th annual ceremony of the Ballon d'Or, presented by France Football magazine, recognizing the best footballers in the world in the 2022–23 season. The winner of the men's and women's awards will be announced on 30 October in Paris.

Will the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi add number eight to his name? Or will Manchester City's goal machine Erling Haaland win the most prestigious individual football award for the first time? The Argentina captain led his country to victory in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and on the club level, he won the Ligue 1 title with Paris Saint-Germain. Meanwhile, Haaland secured a historic treble with Manchester City, scoring 52 goals across all competitions in his debut season for the club.

With Argentina's World Cup triumph and Manchester City's Champions League, Premier League, and FA Cup titles, it's no surprise that the award shortlist is dominated by players from Argentina and Manchester City. Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo has been omitted for the first time since 2003.

For the Ballon d'Or Feminin, Spain's Aitana Bonmati stands out as the favourite after a season that saw her leading La Roja to their first-ever World Cup victory and winning the Champions League with FC Barcelona. The winners will be announced at the Ballon d'Or ceremony, which will take place on 30 October at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris.

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