Ballon d'Or 2024 highlights: The 2024 Ballon d'Or Award Ceremony took place on Monday, October 28.
Rodri won the men's award whereas Aitana Bonmati won the women's award.

That's it from us. Good Night!
Rodri, can you believe that?!
— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 28, 2024
The magic of the Ballon d'Or... 🤩#ballondor pic.twitter.com/LubkHbpblF
1. Rodri
2. Vinicius Jr.
3. Jude Bellingham
Rodri becomes the first Premier League player to win the Ballon d'Or award in 16 years, since Cristiano Ronaldo won it in 2008.
Here is the story. Rodri
Rodri, Ballon d'Or winner 2024 🏆#UCL | #ballondor pic.twitter.com/7joJid2nbh
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) October 28, 2024
Rodri is the Winner!!
RODRI, YOU WON IT! You're our 2024 Ballon d'Or! #ballondor @ChampionsLeague pic.twitter.com/z4Xwgp8s9T
— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 28, 2024

The Ballon d'Or 2024 Winner is Rodri.The Manchester City player is going up to the stage in crutches to get his award.
We are heading towards the flagship part of the night. The Men's Ballon d'Or will be presented by George Weah. Four contenders are on the horizon.
It is an all Barcelona podium in the Women's rankings.
1. Aitana Bonmati (FC Barcelona)
2. Caroline Graham Hansen (FC Barcelona)
3. Salma Paralluelo (FC Barcelona)
Bayern Munich react as Harry Kane wins the Gerd Muller Trophy.
🏆 𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗬 𝗞𝗔𝗡𝗘 𝗚𝗘𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗧 𝗗𝗜𝗘 𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗗 𝗠Ü𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗥-𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗛𝗬 🏆
— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) October 28, 2024
Einfach nur verdient! Herzlichen Glückwunsch, @HKane! 👏#BallonDor #MiaSanMia #FCBayern pic.twitter.com/aX6ahUdG8c
Aitana Bonmati at it again.....
Aitana, again... it's yours! 🤩#ballondor pic.twitter.com/FEVdBghvhm
— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 28, 2024
The Women's Ballon d'Or winner for 2024 is Aitana Bonmati.
Natalie Portman will announce the Women's Ballon d'Or winner.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has won the Best Men's coach of the Year award but the Italian is absent.
Emma Hayes has won the Best Women's coach of the year.
The Johan Cruyff Award will be handed to the best men's and women's coach of the year.
Men's Ranking
5. Erling Haaland
6. Kylian Mbappe
7. Lautaro Martinez
Jennifer Hermoso has won the award.
5. Lindsey Horan
6. Mallory Swanson
7. Katoto Marie
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EMILIANO MARTINEZ IS THE 2024 YACHINE TROPHY WINNER! Argentina goalkeeper extends his reign! #TrophéeYachine #ballondor @AVFCOfficial @championsleague pic.twitter.com/lpykGx38zV
— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 28, 2024
The winner of the Yachine Trophy 2024 is Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa and Argentina.
The Yachine Trophy for the best goalkeeper will be awarded up next and Argentina strike Lautaro Martinez will present it.

What a Ballon d'Or event it has been for Lamine Yamal. The Spaniard has won the Kopa Trophy and has finished 8th in the list.
Real Madrid are not present in the award ceremony but they have already won two awards in it.
Real Madrid as club have become the best men's team of the year while Kylian Mbappe has shared the Gerd Muller Trophy with Kane.

"It was a new experience. To get off to the start I had, credit to my teammates and people around the club. I scored a few goals, which was nice. Its been a good year and hope many more good things to come," says Harry Kane.
"Hard work, Self-belief, Practice. I worked extremely hard on my finishing. No matter how old you are, keep pushing the limits," Kane says on how to become the best striker.
The Gerd Muller Trophy is awarded to the highest goal scorers. Two players have won this award-
1. Kylian Mbapped (PSG)
2. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
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A tribute to The Kaizer, Franz Beckenbauer! 👑🇩🇪#ballondor pic.twitter.com/ioQrEoWxb7
— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 28, 2024
Real Madrid win the Best Men's club of the year, but no one is there to accept it.
Real Madrid is the Men Club of The Year!
— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 28, 2024
Congrats @realmadrid 💜🤍 #clubdelannée #ballondor @ChampionsLeague pic.twitter.com/v89myP4XX0
Real Madrid have become the Best Men's Club of the year.
Men's Rankings
8. Lamine Yamal
9. Toni Kroos
10. Harry Kane
FC Barcelona women's captain Alexia Putellas calls for her teammates on the stage. They have had an excellent season and deserved winners of the award.
The 2024 Ballon d'Or represents a significant shift in football history. For the first time in over a decade, neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo is among the nominees. This marks the end of an era where these two icons dominated the award, winning it 13 times over 16 years. Messi claimed his eighth and final Ballon d'Or in 2023 after leading Argentina to World Cup glory.
Now, attention turns to fresh contenders like Vinícius Júnior from Real Madrid, who is a favourite following an outstanding season. Other notable candidates include Manchester City's Rodri and Erling Haaland, as well as Jude Bellingham. This change recalls a period before Messi and Ronaldo's dominance when winners varied more frequently, with players like Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldinho taking the honour.
Men's Ballon d'Or 2024 Nominees
The list of nominees for the men's Ballon d'Or 2024 includes several prominent names. Among them are Vinícius Júnior, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, Rodri, and Jude Bellingham. These players have shown exceptional skill and performance throughout the season.
Other nominees include Hakan Çalhanoğlu from Türkiye's Inter, Dani Carvajal from Spain's Real Madrid, Rúben Dias from Portugal's Manchester City, and Artem Dovbyk from Ukraine's Dnipro/Girona/Roma. The list continues with Phil Foden from England's Manchester City and Alejandro Grimaldo from Spain's Bayer Leverkusen.
Women's Ballon d'Or 2024 Nominees
The women's category also features a strong lineup of nominees for the Ballon d'Or 2024. Barbra Banda from Zambia (Shanghai RCB/Orlando Pride) is among those recognised for their outstanding contributions to football. Aitana Bonmatí from Spain (Barcelona) and Lucy Bronze from England (Barcelona/Chelsea) are also contenders.
Other notable female nominees include Mariona Caldentey from Spain (Barcelona/Arsenal), Tabitha Chawinga from Malawi (Paris Saint-Germain/Lyon), Grace Geyoro from France (Paris Saint-Germain), and Manuela Giugliano from Italy (Roma). These athletes have demonstrated remarkable talent on the field.
The prestigious Ballon d'Or has been awarded by France Football since 1956 to honour top footballers of the previous season. Journalists worldwide cast votes to rank their top 10 players. Besides the men's award, accolades will be given to the best female player, goalkeeper, coach, and young talent.
The highly anticipated 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony will take place on Monday, 28 October (29 October in India). The event will be held at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. It promises to be an exciting evening celebrating football excellence.
The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 1:15 am IST [9:45 pm Central European Time (CET)] on Tuesday, 29 October. Fans can watch it live-streamed on the SonyLIV app or tune in via Sony Sports Network channels for comprehensive coverage of this prestigious event.