In Paris this Monday, October 28, a Brazilian is expected on stage to hold up the first Golden Ball of his career. 17 years after Kaka, his last compatriot winner, Vinicius Junior is announced as the overwhelming favorite to succeed Lionel Messi. Ruthless with Real Madrid, Vinicius should be ahead of his teammates Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, or even the Mancunians Rodri and Erling Haaland.
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Many trophies are to be awarded this Monday, October 28: Men's and women's Golden Balls, the Kopa Trophy, the Yachine Trophy for the best goalkeeper, the Gerd Müller Trophy, awarded to the top scorer of the season, the Socrates Prize, and the best coaches of men's and women's teams.
What time does the Ballon d’Or ceremony start?
The ceremony is scheduled to begin in the early evening at 7:15 p.m. and is expected to last approximately three hours. The first names that make up the end of the ranking will be announced from 4:45 p.m.
On which channel can you watch the Ballon d’Or ceremony?
The ceremony will be broadcast on the L'Équipe channel from 4:45 p.m. A live commentary will also be available on our site ouest-France.fr .
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