We may not know who will win the 2021 Ballon d'Or awards, but what's certain is that there will be plenty of raging debate after the winners are named in a gala held Monday in Paris.
The speculation is that Lionel Messi will win the award for best men's player in the world, though Robert Lewandowski is thought to be in with a chance. Alexia Putellas and Vivianne Miedema are believed to be the frontrunners for the women's award. The best goalkeeper, best men's Under-21 player and two other awards also will be announced.
Media around the world voted for three of the awards — the men's and women's Ballon d'Or and the Yashin Trophy for best goalkeeper — and 32 former Ballon d'Or winners are voting on the best young men's player. The new awards have not yet been identified by France Football, the French sports weekly which has run the award since 1956.
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Sporting News will be following the Ballon d'Or event and announcements as they happen, providing live updates, the latest rankings and the most interesting reaction throughout the day.
Updated Ballon d'Or final results
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| 9. | Kylian Mbappe | FW | PSG | France |
| 10. | Gianluigi Donnarumma | GK | PSG | Italy |
| 11. | Erling Haaland | FW | Borussia Dortmund | Norway |
| 12. | Romelu Lukaku | FW | Chelsea | Belgium |
| 13. | Giorgio Chiellini | DF | Juventus | Italy |
| 14. | Leonardo Bonucci | DF | Juventus | Italy |
| 15. | Raheem Sterling | FW | Manchester City | England |
| 16. | Neymar | FW | PSG | Brazil |
| 17. | Luis Suarez | FW | Atletico Madrid | Uruguay |
| 18. | Simon Kjaer | DF | AC Milan | Denmark |
| 19. | Mason Mount | MF | Chelsea | England |
| 20. | Riyad Mahrez | FW | Manchester City | Algeria |
| t-21. | Bruno Fernandes | MF | Manchester United | Portugal |
| t-21. | Lautaro Martinez | FW | Inter Milan | Argentina |
| 23. | Harry Kane | FW | Tottenham Hotspur | England |
| 24. | Pedri | MF | FC Barcelona | Spain |
| 25. | Phil Foden | FW | Manchester City | England |
| t-26. | Nicolo Barella | MF | Inter Milan | Italy |
| t-26. | Ruben Dias | DF | Manchester City | Portugal |
| t-26. | Gerard Moreno | FW | Villarreal | Spain |
| t-29. | Cesar Azpilicueta | DF | Chelsea | Spain |
| t-29. | Luka Modric | MF | Real Madrid | Croatia |
2021 Kopa Trophy final voting (Best U21 player)
| Rank | Name | Position | Club | National Team |
| 1. | Pedri | MF | FC Barcelona | Spain |
| 2. | Jude Bellingham | MF | Borussia Dortmund | England |
| 3. | Jamal Musiala | MF | Bayern Munich | Germany |
| 4. | Nuno Mendes | DF | PSG | Portugal |
| 5. | Mason Greenwood | FW | Manchester United | England |
| 6. | Bukayo Saka | FW | Arsenal | England |
| 7. | Florian Wirtz | MF | Bayer Leverkusen | Germany |
| 8. | Ryan Gravenberch | MF | Ajax | Netherlands |
| 9. | Jeremy Doku | FW | Rennes | Belgium |
| 10. | Giovanni Reyna | MF | Borussia Dortmund | USA |
Ballon d'Or awards — live updates
All times ET
3:06 p.m.: The No. 9 and No. 10 players in the men's Ballon d'Or ranking are revealed — PSG teammates Kylian Mbappe and Gigi Donnarumma.
Kylian Mbappé's historical Ballon D'Or Rankings (Top 10):
2017: 7th
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2018: 4th
2019: 6th
2021: 9th
2:59 p.m.: One of the two new awards in this edition, Striker of the Year, goes to Robert Lewandowski. It's given to the player who scored the most goals for club and country combined. Is this a consolation award for Lewa? Remember, he was deemed the favorite for last year's award, before it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2:51 p.m.: Now there's a video tribute for legends Diego Maradona and Gerd Muller, who passed away in the last year (Nov. 25, 2020 and Aug. 15, 2021, respectively).
2:45 p.m.: Pedri wins the Kopa award. He also finished No. 24 in the Ballon d'Or voting. He says that this was the best way to celebrate his 19th birthday which happened just a few days ago on Nov. 25. Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) and Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich) finish behind the Barcelona star in the voting.
2:45 p.m.: The Kopa award for best men's Under-21 player is about to be unveiled by Italian legend Fabio Cannavaro. Only former Ballon d'Or winners vote for the best young player award.
2:39 p.m.: The two new awards are going to be Striker of the Year and Club of the Year:
2:39 p.m.: Formula 1 drivers Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon deliver the two Ballon d'Or trophies (for men and women).
2:30 p.m.: The show is underway in Paris. Didier Drogba and Sandy Heribert are the hosts.
2:20 p.m.: Zendaya and Tom Holland are also at the event:
2:12 p.m.: And now it's Lionel Messi and his family's arrival. Messi and his boys in identical attire:
2:05 p.m.: It's no doubt a short trek for PSG star Kylian Mbappe, who's walking the red carpet:
1:49 p.m.: It's Robert Lewandowski's arrival at the Théâtre du Châtelet:
1:06 p.m.: What is happening in Paris:
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12:55 p.m.: If you're a gala that matters, of course you have a red carpet:
12:52 p.m.: And so here are the players who will finish in the Top 10: Benzema, De Bruyne, Donnarumma, Jorginho, Kante, Lewandowski, Mbappe, Messi, Ronaldo, Salah. Not a bad bunch.
12:51 p.m.: Erling Haaland couldn't break the Top 10! The media vote placed him at No. 11.
12:47 p.m.: Hmmm. That smile could easily come from someone who was notified that he won the award. And based on a New York Times interview with the France Football chief editor, the winner is in fact notified ahead of time.
12:46 p.m.: They're coming in fast and furious now. Romelu Lukaku (No. 12) is two spots short of the top 10 after a spectacular 2021.
12:44 p.m.: It's only right that Giorgio Chiellini would be right there alongside Leonardo Bonucci in the Ballon d'Or standings. They're inseparable. Chiellini comes in at No. 13.
12:42 p.m.: In addition to coming in at No. 24 in the men's Ballon d'Or voting, Pedri is also up for the Kopa trophy as top young player. He's also in Paris:
12:34 p.m.: Another Italian player with the Euro 2021 bump is Leonardo Bonucci. Surprise entry at No. 14.
12:21 p.m.: Next Man City star: Raheem Sterling. Ranked ahead of Mahrez, Foden and Dias at No. 15.
12:16 p.m.: Neymar finished a ways away from the Top 5 with voters placing him No. 16.
12:04 p.m.: Atletico Madrid and Uruguay's Luis Suarez is announced at No. 17. He was one of Atletico's most important players in its run to the La Liga title.
11:59 a.m.: A surprise finish for AC Milan and Denmark defender Simon Kjaer at No. 18. His 2021 was marked by more than just football.
11:55 a.m.: Another Premier League player in the Top 20: Chelsea's Mason Mount, who's just getting started at age 22.
11:34 a.m.: The latest Man City player Riyad Mahrez clocks in at No. 20.
11:31 a.m.: Another tie in the votes between Bruno Fernandes (Man United) and Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan) for 21st place.
11:13 a.m.: Harry Kane (Tottenham) has had a quiet start to the 2021-22 season and comes in at No. 23. Interesting to imagine how a summer move could have impacted his place.
10:59 a.m.: Phil Foden is hoping for a big 2022, but he's in at No. 25 for the 2021 rankings. Also, not bad for a Ballon d'Or debut for Barcelona's Pedri, who comes in at No. 24.
10:58 a.m.: We got a drop of three players tied for No. 26 in the voting: Ruben Dias (Man City), Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) and Nicolo Barella (Inter Milan).
10:36 a.m.: The two players finishing bottom in the men's Ballon d'Or voting were revealed. It's two vets: Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea) and 2018 Ballon d'Or winner Luka Modric (Real Madrid) are tied for last.
How to watch 2021 Ballon d'Or
- Date: Monday, Nov. 29
- Time: 2:30 p.m. ET (red carpet at 1 p.m. ET)
- TV channel: None
- Streaming: Paramount+, L'Equipe
The 2021 Ballon d'Or winners will be announced at a gala in Paris on Monday, Nov. 29. The event will be streamed live on Paramount+ in the USA. The red carpet coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET.
French sports daily L'Equipe will also carry the live broadcast on its channels (availability based on region).
How does voting for the Ballon d'Or work?
The France Football editorial staff compiles the shortlist of finalists for each award before distributing it to voters with voting closing on Oct. 24.
A panel of 180 journalists around the world was asked to vote (via a secure email system) based on criteria including individual and team performance in 2021, the player's talent and sportsmanship, and the player’s overall career.
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About 40 to 50 women's football journalists vote on the women's Ballon d'Or, while 32 former men's Ballon d'Or winners vote for the best Under-21 men's player (Kopa Trophy).
Each voter for the Ballon d’Or (men and women) voted for their top five and each vote carried a points total:
- 1st place: 6 points
- 2nd place: 4 points
- 3rd place: 3 points
- 4th place: 2 points
- 5th place: 1 point
Voters for the Kopa Trophy and Yashin Trophy submitted a top three and that points system works slightly differently:
- 1st place: 5 points
- 2nd place: 3 points
- 3rd place: 1 point
The voting results will be published in the Dec. 4 edition of weekly publication France Football.
Who are the Ballon d'Or finalists?
There are 30 names for the men's award, 20 for the women's Ballon d'Or and 10 each for the Kopa and Yashin trophies.
2021 Ballon d'Or — Men
| Name | Position | Club | National Team |
| Cesar Azpilicueta | DF | Chelsea | Spain |
| Nicolo Barella | MF | Inter Milan | Italy |
| Karim Benzema | FW | Real Madrid | France |
| Leonardo Bonucci | DF | Juventus | Italy |
| Giorgio Chiellini | DF | Juventus | Italy |
| Kevin De Bruyne | MF | Manchester City | Belgium |
| Ruben Dias | DF | Manchester City | Portugal |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | GK | PSG | Italy |
| Bruno Fernandes | MF | Manchester United | Portugal |
| Phil Foden | FW | Manchester City | England |
| Erling Haaland | FW | Borussia Dortmund | Norway |
| Jorginho | MF | Chelsea | Italy |
| Harry Kane | FW | Tottenham Hotspur | England |
| N'Golo Kante | MF | Chelsea | France |
| Simon Kjaer | DF | AC Milan | Denmark |
| Robert Lewandowski | FW | Bayern Munich | Germany |
| Romelu Lukaku | FW | Chelsea | Belgium |
| Riyad Mahrez | FW | Manchester City | Algeria |
| Lautaro Martinez | FW | Inter Milan | Argentina |
| Kylian Mbappe | FW | PSG | France |
| Lionel Messi | FW | PSG | Argentina |
| Luka Modric | MF | Real Madrid | Croatia |
| Gerard Moreno | FW | Villarreal | Spain |
| Mason Mount | MF | Chelsea | England |
| Neymar | FW | PSG | Brazil |
| Pedri | MF | FC Barcelona | Spain |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | FW | Manchester United | Portugal |
| Mohamed Salah | FW | Liverpool | Egypt |
| Raheem Sterling | FW | Manchester City | England |
| Luis Suarez | FW | Atletico Madrid | Uruguay |
2021 Ballon d'Or — Women
| Name | Position | Club | National Team |
| Stina Blackstenius | FW | BK Hacken | Sweden |
| Kadidiatou Diani | FW | PSG | France |
| Christiane Endler | GK | Olympique Lyon | Chile |
| Magdalena Eriksson | DF | Chelsea | Sweden |
| Jessie Fleming | MF | Chelsea | Canada |
| Pernille Harder | FW | Chelsea | Denmark |
| Jennifer Hermoso | FW | FC Barcelona | Spain |
| Marie-Antoinette Katoto | FW | PSG | France |
| Sam Kerr | FW | Chelsea | Australia |
| Fran Kirby | FW | Chelsea | England |
| Ashley Lawrence | DF | PSG | Canada |
| Lieke Martens | MF | FC Barcelona | Netherlands |
| Samantha Mewis | MF | NC Courage | USA |
| Vivianne Miedema | FW | Arsenal | Netherlands |
| Sandra Panos | GK | FC Barcelona | Spain |
| Irene Paredes | DF | FC Barcelona | Spain |
| Alexia Putellas | MF | FC Barcelona | Spain |
| Wendie Renard | DF | Olympique Lyon | France |
| Christine Sinclair | FW | Portland Thorns | Canada |
| Ellen White | FW | Manchester City | England |
2021 Yashin Trophy finalists
| Name | Position | Club | National Team |
| Thibaut Courtois | GK | Real Madrid | Belgium |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | GK | PSG | Italy |
| Ederson | GK | Manchester City | Brazil |
| Samir Handanovic | GK | Inter Milan | Slovenia |
| Emiliano Martínez | GK | Aston Villa | Argentina |
| Edouard Mendy | GK | Chelsea | Senegal |
| Keylor Navas | GK | PSG | Costa Rica |
| Manuel Neuer | GK | Bayern Munich | Germany |
| Jan Oblak | GK | Atletico Madrid | Slovenia |
| Kasper Schmeichel | GK | Leicester City | Denmark |
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