FIFA BALLON D'OR 2017

Ballon d'Or 2017: What time is the award announced, who is on the shortlist and will it be Ronaldo or Messi?

Cristiano Ronaldo, here with the 2015 award, is favourite to win for a fifth time Credit:  AP

• Telegraph Sport

7 December 2017 • 2:12pm

What is it?

It's the 2017 Ballon d'Or, France Football's annual award for world footballer of the year - the 62nd

When is it?

The publication will be unveiling this year's winner on Thursday December 7.

What time will it happen?

The winner will be announced at 18:45 GMT. 

 

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What TV channel is it on?

Sadly, it won't be in the UK. But you can follow all the build-up and reaction right here with Telegraph Sport.

What happened last year?

Cristiano Ronaldo crowned a memorable year by being named the world's best player for a fourth time when he won the 2016 Ballon d'Or on Monday night.
The 31-year-old Portugal and Real Madrid foward topped the poll of 173 journalists worldwide.
Ronaldo played a crucial role as Real beat city rivals Atletico Madrid in May to become European champions for a record-extending 11th time.

The pair have won the last nine Ballon d'Or awards Credit: AFP/Getty Images

Then two months later, Portugal triumphed at Euro 2016 in France to claim a major trophy for the first time - despite losing their talisman to injury early on in the final.
Ronaldo, who has so far scored 48 goals in 52 games for club and country during 2016, was not able to accept the award in person with the forward currently away in Japan as Real Madrid prepare for the FIFA Club World Cup.

Who is on the shortlist?

The 30-strong list is below, including England's Harry Kane:

• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Borussia Dortmund)
• Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
• Leonardo Bonucci (Milan)
• Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus)
• Edinson Cavani (PSG)
• Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool)
• Kevin de Bruyne (Man City)
• David de Gea (Man Utd)
• Paulo Dybala (Juventus)
• Edin Dzeko (Roma)
• Radamel Falcao (Monaco)
• Antoine Griezmann (Atlético Madrid)
• Eden Hazard (Chelsea)
• Mats Hummels (Bayern Munich)
• Isco (Real Madrid)
• Harry Kane (Tottenham)
• N’Golo Kanté (Chelsea)
• Toni Kroos (Real Madrid)
• Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
• Sadio Mané (Liverpool)
• Marcelo (Real Madrid)
• Kylian Mbappé (PSG)
• Dries Mertens (Napoli)
• Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
• Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
• Neymar (PSG)
• Jan Oblak (Atlético Madrid)
• Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
• Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
• Luis Suárez (Barcelona).

Who is favourite to win?

There's only one, really. It's rare you see Leo Messi with odds of 8/1 attached to him for anything.

• Cristiano Ronaldo - 1/20
• Leo Messi - 8/1
• Neymar - 33/1
• Gianluifi Buffon - 50/1
• Harry Kane - 80/1
• Antoine Griezmann - 100/1
• Eden Hazard - 100/1
• Kylian Mbappe - 100/1 

TODAY'S PREDICTIONS

EUROPA MILLION

Booking number #65BY2TK

8723

Basaksehir - Sporting Braga

2nd Half First Substitution

1.65

8725

SK Slavia Prague - FC Astana

1 & Under (4.5) 1X2 & O/U 4.5

1.88

8726

Villarreal - Maccabi Tel Aviv

1 & Under (4.5) 1X2 & O/U 4.5

2.10

8729

FC Copenhagen - FC Sheriff Tiraspol

2nd Half First Substitution

1.65

8736

FK Red Star Belgrade - Cologne

X-15min 1X2 - 15min

1.28

8738

FC Zorya Lugansk - Ath. Bilbao

1X & Under(4.5) DC & O/U 4.5

2.05

8739

Vitesse Arnhem - Nice

Yes A Wins Either Halves

2.05

8740

SV Zulte Waregem - Lazio

Yes A Wins Either Halves

1.58

8732

FC Dynamo Kiev - Partizan Belgrade

1 & Over(1.5) 1X2 & O/U 1.5

2.00

8733

Apollon Limassol FC - Everton

X-15min 1X2 - 15min

1.33

8734

Atalanta - Lyon

Yes A Wins Either Halves

2.04

8741

Fotbal Club Fcsb - FC Lugano

1 Corner 1X2 Corner

1.30

8742

Hapoel Beer Sheva - FC Viktoria Plzen

X-15min 1X2 - 15min

1.32

8743

Vitoria Guimaraes - Atiker Konyaspor 1922

X-15min 1X2 - 15min

1.30

8744

Marseille - RB Salzburg

1 Corner 1X2 Corner

1.28

8745

Real Sociedad - FC Zenit St Petersburg

1 & Over(1.5) 1X2 & O/U 1.5

2.18

8746

Vardar Skopje - Rosenborg BK

12 & Over(2.5) DC & O/U 2.5

1.92

Multiple

Odds

5,924.61

Amount

100 ₦

Bonus

462,11.97 ₦

Pot. Winnings

1,730,732.55 ₦

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