After a rest in 2020, one of football's most lofty honors will be doled out this evening as the 2021 Ballon d'Or victors are uncovered.
Both the people's champs will be reported at around evening time's service in Paris, while the Kopa and Yashin prizes, for best U21 players and goalkeeper separately, are among different prizes to be granted.
Lionel Messi is top pick to guarantee a record seventh Ballon d'Or in the wake of moving Argentina to Copa America brilliance, yet faces contest from Robert Lewandowski, who has partaken in another goal-loaded year with Bayern Munich, and Liverpool star Mo Salah, who is maybe the most in-structure player on earth at this moment.
A 30-in number waitlist for the men's honor has as of now been disclosed, with Chelsea and Italy players highlighting unmistakably after their separate European victories, while a fourth of the 20-player ladies' waitlist is additionally comprised of Blues stars.
Central issues
Ballon d'Or victor: Lionel Messi makes it seven titles!
Final results: eleventh to twentieth
Final results: 21st to 30th
Kopa Trophy: Pedri wins young player award
Feminin champ: Alexia Putellas takes ladies' honor
Yashin Trophy: Gianluigi Donnarumma named best goalkeeper
What Messi said:
"It is fantastic to be here once more. Two years prior I felt that it was my last year and presently I am here once more. I'm exceptionally glad, extremely energized and needing to battle for new difficulties.
"I don't have the foggiest idea how long I have left yet I trust it will be quite a while. I need to thank my partners from Barcelona and PSG, and particularly the Argentina group. I won this honor and I had the inclination that I was missing something and this year I had the option to accomplish it.
"An enormous piece of this prize is a result of what we did in the Copa America, so on account of my partners, this is additionally yours. My better half, my youngsters, my dad, my mom are here.
"It is a tremendous honor to battle with Robert [Lewandowski]. Last year you were the victor and I figure France Football should give it to you."
Large embraces from his peers, especially Luis Suarez, as Messi gets back to his seat for the finish of the function.
The last vote counts are floating out now with Messi taking 613 focuses, in front of Lewandowski on 580 - an extremely fine winning edge!
Jorginho took 460 focuses, in front of Benzema on 239 and Kante on 186.
Sergio Aguero, Luis Suarez and Messi's children show up in a video sending individual messages to the striker.
Aguero depicts his accomplishments as "insane" with one youth portraying him as Superman.
That notable Copa America win, Lionel Messi's first significant global honor is getting its very own montage. A significant accomplishment for the Paris Saint-Germain star that can't be forgotten with this honor.
One pleased family as the Messi children and his dad watch his acknowledgment discourse.
Ballon d'Or victor: Lionel Messi
Multiple times! He's done it once more!
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