The world’s football elite will gather in Paris on Monday for the 2023/24 Ballon d'Or ceremony, with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior and Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati emerging as the frontrunners for the prestigious awards.
In the men’s category, this year’s shortlist marks the first since 2003 without Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, who dominated the prize with 13 titles between them.