Ballon D’Or 2024 winners: The 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony took place at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France, and as the ceremony concludes, the football world recognizes its new group of kings and queens in their respective categories.

Lionel Messi’s reign as Ballon d’Or winner comes to an end, as Manchester City’s Rodri receives the 2024 Men’s Ballon d’Or winner. With this victory, the Spaniard now ends Lionel Messi’s duopoly and of Real Madrid on the price for 16 years.

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The ceremony saw 10 different winners and football fans witnessed the dominance of Spain, FC Barcelona, ​​Manchester City and Real Madrid in all lists, as 7 awards were won by the four aforementioned teams .

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Despite these triumphs, no Real Madrid representatives were present at the ceremony. According to reports, the reigning UEFA Champions League winners decided to avoid their presence at the ceremony after learning that Vinicius Jr would not receive the men’s Ballon d’Or just hours before the start of the event.

Ballon D’Or Award 2024 | Full list of winners

• Men’s Golden Ball: Rodri (Spain, Manchester City)
• Women’s Ballon d’Or: Aitana Bonmati (Spain, FC Barcelona)
• Kopa Trophy: Lamine Yamal (Spain, FC Barcelona)
• Yashin Trophy: Emiliano Martinez (Argentina, Aston Villa)
• Men’s Coach of the Year: Carlo Ancelotti (Italy, Real Madrid)
• Women’s Coach of the Year: Emma Hayes (England, Chelsea/United States)
• Men’s Club of the Year: Real Madrid
• Women’s Club of the Year: FC Barcelona
• Gerd Müller Trophy: Harry Kane (England, Bayern Munich); Kylian Mbappé (France, Paris Saint-Germain/Real Madrid)
• Socrates Prize: Jenni Hermoso (Spain, Tigres UANL)

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Official ranking of the 2024 men’s Ballon d’Or

1. Rodri (Spain, Manchester City)
2. Vinicius Jr. (Brazil, Real Madrid)
3. Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid)
4. Dani Carvajal (Spain, Real Madrid)
5. Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)
6. Kylian Mbappé (France, Real Madrid)
7. Lautaro Martinez (Argentina, Inter Milan)
8. Lamine Yamal (Spain, FC Barcelona)
9. Toni Kroos (Germany, Real Madrid)
10. Harry Kane (England, Bayern Munich)
11. Phil Foden (England, Manchester City)
12. Florian Wirtz (Germany, Bayer Leverkusen)
13. Dani Olmo (Spain, FC Barcelona)
14. Ademola Lookman (Nigeria, Atalanta BC)
15. Nico Williams (Spain, Athletic Club)
16. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland, Bayer Leverkusen)
17. Federico Valverde (Uruguay, Real Madrid)
18. Emiliano Martinez (Argentina, Aston Villa)
19. Martin Odegaard (Norway, Arsenal)
20. Hakan Calhanoglu (Türkiye, Inter Milan)
21. Bukayo Saka (England, Arsenal)
22. Antonio Rudiger (Germany, Real Madrid)
23. Ruben Dias (Portugal, Manchester City)
24. William Saliba (France, Arsenal)
25. Cole Palmer (England, Chelsea)
26. Declan Rice (England, Arsenal)
27. Vitinha (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)
28. Alejandro Grimaldo (Spain, Bayer Leverkusen)
29. Mats Hummels (Germany, AS Roma); Artem Dovbyk (Ukraine, AS Roma)