Ballon d'Or Award Voting

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Ballon dâOr: How voting works and winner is decided for footballer prize

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The Ballon d'Or is the most prestigious individual prize in football.

It is awarded to the player perceived to be the best in the world.

The winner is chosen through a dual system of voting.

Lionel Messi has won the trophy eight times, Cristiano Ronaldo is second with five titles .

Ousmane Dembele ( Paris St-Germain/France , forward, 28 ) Gianluigi Donnarumma ( PSG/Italy , goalkeeper, 26 ) Lautaro Martinez ( Inter/Argentina , forward) Pedri ( Barcelona , midfielder, 22 ) Raphinha ( Brazil / Brazil , forward), Mohamed Salah ( Liverpool / Egypt ) Lamine Yamal ( Spain ) is considered among the main contenders for the 2025 men's Ballon d'Or.