🔥 Trending Ballon d'Or 2024: Latest News and Nominees

The latest significant news regarding the Ballon d'Or is that Ousmane Dembélé won the 2025 Men's Ballon d'Or award ¹³⁸. This prestigious accolade was presented on September 22, 2025 ¹.

Key Details of the 2025 Ballon d'Or

• Winner: Ousmane Dembélé ¹³.
• Date Awarded: September 22, 2025 ¹.
• Club Affiliation: Dembélé's performance with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) was instrumental in his win, making him the club's first Ballon d'Or winner ⁵⁸.
• Other Awards: Lamine Yamal, Luis Enrique, Viktor Gyökeres, and Gianluigi Donnarumma also received honors at the ceremony ¹.

The Ballon d'Or Award: An Overview

The Ballon d'Or is an annual football award organized by France Football magazine, recognizing the world's best male football player ².

History and Evolution

• First Award: The award was first presented in 1956 ².
• Recent Rule Changes (2022):
• Timing: The award is now based on a football season (August to July) rather than a calendar year ²⁴.
• Jury: An international jury composed of specialized journalists, with one representative per country from the top 100 in the latest FIFA Men's World Ranking, selects the winners ⁴.

Recent Winners (Prior to 2025)

While Dembélé is the most recent winner, it's important to note the historical context of the award. Lionel Messi, for instance, won the 2023 Ballon d'Or for his performance in the 2022-2023 season, marking what many believed could be his final time winning the award ⁹¹⁰.

Here's a list of some recent winners before Dembélé's victory:

• 2023: Lionel Messi ⁹¹⁰
• 2022: Karim Benzema
• 2021: Lionel Messi
• 2019: Lionel Messi
• 2018: Luka Modrić
• 2017: Cristiano Ronaldo
• 2016: Cristiano Ronaldo
• 2015: Lionel Messi
• 2014: Cristiano Ronaldo ⁷

The Ballon d'Or continues to be one of the most prestigious individual awards in football, celebrating excellence and outstanding performance on the pitch ²⁶.