The nominees for a brand new Ballon d’Or Of All Time (B.O.A.T) award have been revealed forward of the Ballon d’Or’s seventieth anniversary.
The Ballon d’Or was first awarded in 1956, making 2026 a landmark yr for the prize as it celebrates its seventieth birthday with a particular prize.
The organisers are asking followers to decide on the best particular person Ballon d’Or-winning yr of all time, with a few of the world’s best ever footballers up for the award, those that have been topped the perfect on the planet greater than as soon as.
Fans can vote for their B.O.A.T now, and voting closes on October twenty seventh at midnight. Each vote prices €1.
Results are anticipated on October twenty eighth.
The fundamental ceremony will happen on October twenty sixth on the London Palladium in London.
B.O.A.T nominees:
Lionel Messi: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
Johan Cruyff: 1971, 1973, 1974
Michel Platini: 1983, 1984, 1985
Marco van Basten: 1988, 1989, 1992
Ronaldo Nazario: 1997, 2002
Franz Beckenbauer: 1972, 1976
Alfredo Di Stéfano: 1957, 1959
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge: 1980, 1981
Kevin Keegan: 1978, 1979
