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Golden Ball 2024: Date & Details
May 20, 2025
Mark your calendars, soccer fans! The most anticipated gala in global football, the Ballon d’Or ceremony, is set to take place on September 22nd at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.This 69th edition will celebrate the best players from the 2024-25 season, and the competition is already heating up.
Originally established in 1956 by France Football magazine to honor the top European footballer, the Ballon d’Or has evolved into a worldwide spectacle. It now encompasses all competitions within the official season, not just the calendar year, and includes awards for women’s soccer, with even more distinctions added this year.
Think of it like the NFL’s MVP award, but with a global reach and prestige that transcends borders.Just as American football fans eagerly await the announcement of the Super Bowl MVP, soccer aficionados worldwide are buzzing about who will take home the coveted Ballon d’Or.
Beyond the headline Ballon d’Or awards for both men and women, the Parisian event will also bestow several other prestigious trophies:
Kopa Trophy: Awarded to the best young male and female players under the age of 21.
Yashin Trophy: Recognizing the top goalkeepers in both men’s and women’s soccer.
Gerd Müller Trophy: Presented to the highest goalscorers across club and international competitions.
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