Know everything about the Ballon d’Or 2021 live stream, tickets, venue, predictions, power rankings, announcement and date of the award ceremony
The most prestigious honor in World football is back again after a gap of 1 year owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. It will be interesting to see who takes home the glorious Ballon d’Or this year from Paris in December.
Ballon d’Or 2021 Vote
This award is presented jointly by FIFA And France Football who select the winner by the votes of journalists, national team captains, and coaches. Meanwhile, the ceremony will take place in the month of December in Paris.
Ballon d’Or 2021: Live Stream, Date, Announcement, Tickets, Venue, Predictions And Power Rankings
Currently, there is no information available about the live stream of the event but it will most likely not be streamed in the Asian sub-continent. However, You can follow all the developments and actions from France on France Football’s Twitter account.
Usually, the event takes place on the first Monday of December and it is most likely to be held on December 6.
Ballon d’Or 2021 Tickets and Venue
Ballon d’Or 2021 will most likely be held at Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris in the month of December and you can easily get the tickets from the France Football Association website. Meanwhile, the posh theatre is an amazing venue where you will need to work hard in order to get the tickets.
Predictions and Power Rankings
Here are the power rankings of the top 5 contenders who can win the Ballon d’Or this year are:-
1. Lionel Messi – Argentina/PSG
Lionel Messi is the number one contender to take home the Ballon d’Or this year after his Copa America triumph with Argentina. Meanwhile, he also secured the Copa del Rey with Barcelona the previous season.
2. Jorginho- Italy/Chelsea
Italian midfielder Jorginho had a wonderful EURO 2020 with Italy guiding the team to glory. He was an influential player in the Chelsea team as they secured the Champions League title against bitter rivals Manchester City.
3. Robert Lewandowski- Poland/Bayern Munich
33-years-old Polish striker Robert Lewandowski is one of the best strikers in Europe because of his wonderful goal-scoring records. He was instrumental in Bayern’s Champions League triumph the season before.
4. N’Golo Kante- France/Chelsea
N’Golo Kante has been one of the most consistent midfielders in Europe alongside his teammate Jorginho and is a deserving candidate to take the trophy home. Meanwhile, he was also the best player of Chelsea in the Champions League.
5. Cristiano Ronaldo- Portugal/Manchester United
It’s been a long time since Manchester United had a Ballon d’Or candidate. However, Cristiano was a leader in the Portugal dressing room, breaking all the records set previously. Meanwhile, he also became the only player to feature in 5 European competitions.
What is the Prize Money?
All the footballers who receive the awards do not get any kind of Prize money but it helps them in order to get better contracts at their current clubs. Meanwhile, the publicity that comes with the Ballon d’Or opens more opportunities for the winner.