The Ballon d'Or is the most prestigious prize in football
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The award is presented by French news magazine France Football to the best performing footballer in a calendar year.
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France Football released the Ballon d'Or 30-man shortlist earlier this month and there were quite a few surprises.
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Record seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi was left off the shortlist.
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The Ballon d'Or winner will ultimately be chosen on the basis of a combination of votes from media representatives, national team captains and coaches.
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The 2022 Ballon d'Or ceremony will take place on October 17.
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We're just a month and a half away from finding out who is taking home the coveted prize this year.