Candidates for the new prize have been discovered, CHABallon d’Or Of All Time (B.O.A.T), which will be divided on the 70th anniversary of the first division of the Golden Ball.
The prestigious award was first split in 1956, while for this anniversary organisers have decided to give fans the opportunity to vote for the year when, according to them, the best individual performance in the history of this trophy has been recorded.
Some of the world’s biggest names of football, which have won the Golden Ball in more than one case, are included on the candidate list.
Lionel Messi tops the list of eight years nominated: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023. Argentina is followed by Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been nominated for the five years he won this award: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2017.
Among the candidates are football legends such as Johann Cruyff, Michel Platini and Marco van Basten, who have been nominated for three years.
The full list of candidates for the B.O.A. Prize. T:
Lionel Messy: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
Johann Cruyff: 1971, 1973, 1974
Michel Platini: 1983, 1984, 1985
Marco van Basten: 1988, 1989, 1992
Ronald Nazario: 1997, 2002
Franz Beckenbauer: 1972, 1976
Alfredo Di Stefano: 1957, 1959
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge: 1980, 1981
Kevin Keegan: 1978, 1979
Fans will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite until October 27th, at midnight. Each vote costs one euro, while the results are expected to be announced on October 28th.
The main award-sharing ceremony will be held on 26 October at London Paldalum in London.
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