Ballon d’Or 2024 live updates, nominees, winners, rankings, final awards results as Vinicius battles Bellingham and Rodri

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The world’s most coveted individual football award will be handed out on Monday as the Ballon d’Or takes center stage at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris.

One football superstar will see their career elevated to a legendary level, entered into a pantheon of greats from across the decades.

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. is considered a likely favorite to claim the award, however, there is widespread speculation of a boycott from the Brazilian after being informed he will not win it.

His club teammates Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham are in the running, while Rodri and Erling Haaland of Man City are also considered potential candidates.

With Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo both not amongst the nominees for the first time in decades, this award is considered the start of a new era of the sport looking to crown a new top star.

The Sporting News provided live updates throughout the day, bringing you the final results and reaction from the Theatre du Chatelet across the hours-long ceremony in the French capital.

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Ballon d’Or 2024 live updates, results from trophy ceremony

7:40 p.m. GMT/3:40 p.m. ET: We are all set to start the main event on a beautiful night in Paris

7:30 p.m. GMT/3:30 p.m. ET: The controversy continues here in Paris with footage of ‘Real Madrid fans’ reportedly chanting for Vinicus Jr as more players arrive on the red carpet.

7:20 p.m. GMT/3:20 p.m. ET: Rodri has arrived on crutches to loud boos outside the Theatre du Chatelet and the Man City star is tight-lipped over his chances.

7:10 p.m. GMT/3:10 p.m. ET: Some BIG names here in Paris are not giving up on Vinicius Jr just yet! Could there be a shock twist after all?

7:00 p.m. GMT/3:00 p.m. ET: 1 hour to go…and Didier Drogba has arrived!

6:50 p.m. GMT/2:50 p.m. ET: Barcelona star Lamine Yamal will be included in the Top 10 after an unbelievable 12 months for club and country and he is strongly fancied to win the Kopa Trophy (U21).

However, no player aged under 21 has ever won the Ballon d’Or, with some huge names winning in their early careers.

6:45 p.m. GMT/2:45 p.m. ET: As we move towards the Top Ten…The Sporting News has got you covered with a live rolling table of finishers for the 2024 title right here.

6:40 p.m. GMT/2:40 p.m. ET: Vinicius’ absence is the main topic on the agenda ahead of the award announcement and his Brazil teammate Richarlison did not hold back over the situation!

6:30 p.m. GMT/2:30 p.m. ET: More Real Madrid controversy as former Los Blancos star Toni Kroos offers his take on the 2024 debacle.

The recently retired German international will feature in the Top 10.

6:20 p.m. GMT/2:20 p.m. ET: Spain boss Luis de la Fuente – who is nominated for the Men’s Coach of the Year award – has spoken out the Real Madrid boycott, claiming it is not a good look for the defending Spanish and European champions.

6:15 p.m. GMT/2:15 p.m. ET: Phil Foden’s reward for a career best 19 Premier League goals, and another EPL title, is 11th on the list.

City teammates Rodri and Erling Haaland are through to the Top 10…

6:05 p.m. GMT/2:05 p.m. ET: Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman is in between Williams and Olmo in 14th. The Nigerian international scored an incredible hat trick, as Atalanta beat Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen in the UEFA Europa League final in Dublin.

He is the the highest placed African player in the 2024 Ballon d’Or and The Sporting News has the lowdown on the former Premier League winner’s superb year.

6:00 p.m. GMT/2:00 p.m. ET: Spain’s Euro 2024 title ended 12 years without a major trophy for La Roja and two of their summer stars are next on the list.

Nico Williams opted against a summer move from Athletic Bilbao to Barcelona, after scoring in Spain’s final win over England, he is 15th with joint Golden Boot winner Dani Olmo 13th.

5:45 p.m. GMT/1:45 p.m. ET:  You couldn’t write the 2024 Ballon d’Or script..or could you? The social media rumour mill has produced a reported ‘leaked list’ of the Top 30….with the first half spot on!

With Vinicius’ rumoured boycott still on the cards the leak has the Brazilian actually winning the 2024 title!

5:40 p.m. GMT/1:40 p.m. ET: We reach the half way point in the top 30 rankings with Granit Xhaka coming in at No.16. 

5:30 p.m. GMT/1:30 p.m. ET: More Arsenal name on the list as Gunners captain Martin Odegaard comes in at 19th. Emiliano Martinez is favourite to win the Yashin Tophy and he is 18th in the Ballon d’Or.

5:15 p.m. GMT/1:15 p.m. ET: Norway international Ada Hegerberg won the inaugural Ballon d’Or Feminin in 2018 and she comes in at 14th with Chelsea’s Lauren James on 13th.

5:00 p.m. GMT/1:00 p.m. ET: Arsenal’s star boy Bukayo Saka is No.21. He netted a career high of 16 Premier League goals as Arsenal finished second in 2023/24.

More updates from the Ballon d’Or Feminin list with Barcelona and England defender Lucy Bronze 20th after winning a La Liga, Champions League and Copa de la Reina treble.

4:45 p.m. GMT/12:45 p.m. ET: Coming in at No.22…

Antonio Rudiger was the defensive lynchpin of Real Madrid’s La Liga and Champions League double last season but he only ranks at 22 here.

4:15 p.m. GMT/12:15 p.m. ET: We keep on rolling…

More Premier League names as we move into the Top 25 and it’s two defensive stalwarts at 24th and 23rd respectively with Arsenal star William Saliba and Man City’s defensive rock Ruben Dias.

In the Ballon d’Or Feminin, England international Lauren Hemp is 28th, following the opening rankings.

4:30 p.m. GMT/12:30 p.m. ET: Here we go…

With just under three hours until the winner is announced…the rankings from 30th downwards have begun!

German veteran Mats Hummels is ranked joint 29th with Artem Dovbyk. Hummels captained Borussia Dortmund to the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League final as Doybk won the La Liga Golden Boot at Girona, with 24 goals, before joining AS Roma.

Bundesliga title winner Alex Grimaldo comes in at 28, after Bayer Leverkusen’s first-ever German top-flight title win, with Premier League pair Declan Rice and Cole Palmer in 26th and 25th.

4:15 p.m. GMT/12:15 p.m. ET: Fans from across the globe will be tuning in to watch tonight’s awards gala with full details on how to follow the action in the US here.

3:45 p.m. GMT/11:45 a.m. ET: Alongside the excitement over the Ballon d’Or trophy potentially heading to Manchester or still to Madrid…there are a host of other awards on offer tonight – as outlined here.

3:15 p.m. GMT/11:15 a.m. ET: With no Messi and Ronaldo involved…a band-new name will join this iconic list tonight!

2:45 p.m. GMT/10:45 a.m. ET: As the rumour mill continues to spin over Vinicius Jr potentially staying in Madrid – we take a look at who could lift the award tonight.

2:10 p.m. GMT/10:10 a.m. ET: As the excitement builds over tonight’s main event…social media is packed with rumours of a major plot twist!

Despite being the red-hot favourite to win the award, Vinicius Junior is reportedly set to decline his place at the ceremony, after being told he will not win the Ballon d’Or.

We will bring you all the latest updates as a potentially HUGE night of drama unfolds in the French capital.

1:30 p.m. GMT/9:30 a.m. ET: Alongside the focus on the main Ballon d’Or award – a host of other trophies will be handed out in Paris – including the Yashin Trophy.

France Football honours the leading goal keepers in the world with Emiliano Martinez tipped to defend his 2023 title.

12:45 p.m. GMT/8:45 a.m. ET: With a few hours still to go before the glitz of the ceremony begins, we have some major breaking news from the Premier League!

Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag with assistant Ruud van Nistelrooy taking interim charge at Old Trafford.

11:53 a.m. GMT/7:53 a.m. ET: It seems as though news of the winner may have leaked already… Read on for more details.

10:59 a.m. GMT/6:59 a.m. ET: In the top men’s and women’s categories, there are three African nominees this year. Ademola Lookman is the sole male player from the continent to be named on the shortlist for the men’s trophy. Were he to be crowned winner, he would join a very exclusive club.

10:14 a.m. GMT/6:14 a.m. ET: The other favourite for the men’s prize this year is Rodri, who won another Premier League title with Manchester City and Euro 2024 with Spain. A cruel ACL injury means we won’t see him play again this season, but Pep Guardiola’s team are finding ways to cope.

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9:33 a.m. GMT/5:33 a.m. ET: Another leading candidate for this year’s men’s prize is Vinicius’ teammate, Jude Bellingham. The England star enjoyed a spectacular first season at Real Madrid and helped drag the Three Lions to the final of Euro 2024. Could he yet get his hands on the trophy?

9:00 a.m. GMT/5:00 a.m. ET: Although we won’t know who has won the top prize until the end of the ceremony, it is widely expected that Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior will become the first Brazilian winner since 2007. Here’s why.

8:30 a.m. GMT/4:30 a.m. ET: The stars will not start arriving for the ceremony’s red-carpet event until later on today, so there’s plenty of time to get suited and booted. Here’s a reminder of all the nominees for the big two prizes.

8 a.m. GMT/4 a.m. ET: Welcome to The Sporting News’ coverage of Ballon d’Or day 2024! Who will lift the trophy in Paris this evening? Stay with us to find out.

What time does the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony start?

The red carpet arrivals at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris start at around 7:00 p.m. local time, with the ceremony scheduled to start at 8:45 p.m. and finish by 10.30 p.m. All times are estimated by event organisers.

Here’s how that arrivals time translates across some of the major territories:

  Date Kickoff time
USA Mon, Oct. 28 3:45 p.m. ET
Canada Mon, Oct. 28 3:45 p.m. ET
UK Mon, Oct. 28 7:45 p.m. GMT
Australia Tue, Oct. 29 5:45 a.m. AEDT
India Tue, Oct. 29 1:15 a.m. IST

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Where to watch Ballon d’Or 2024 live stream, TV channel

The 2024 Ballon d’Or is a streamable event, with the familiar faces of Chelsea legend Didier Drogba and French sports journalist Sandy Heribert presenting.

Here is how to watch in some of the major territories:

Region TV Streaming
USA — Paramount+, L’Equipe YouTube
Canada —

Paramount+, L’Equipe YouTube
UK — BBC Red Button, TNT Sports 2, Discovery+, L’Equipe YouTube
Australia — SBS On Demand, L’Equipe YouTube
India — Sony LIV, L’Equipe YouTube
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