2024 Ballon d’Or awards: Who will be crowned the world’s best players?

Football’s most prestigious individual honour will be awarded this weekend, with the best men’s and women’s player of this past year announced.

Controversy and rumour hit the men’s category as the shortlist is without Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo for the first time since 2003. Vinícius Júnior, Rodri, or Bellingham could be Messi’s successor to the 2024 award.