Hello and welcome to football.london's live Ballon d'Or ceremony blog!

What a year of football we have had. After Lionel Messi and Argentina were crowned champions of the world in Qatar, the world's best players have battled it out for what is the most prestigious individual award in football.

On this year's shortlist, which is based on performances over the season, rather than a calendar year, is an array of quality players. The Premier League dominates the list with 14 players of the 30. Messi is the strong favourite to win his eighth Ballon d'Or after his heroics for his nation in the World Cup.

The Men's Ballon d'Or isn't the only award being handed out, with the Feminin Ballon d'Or winner also being announced. Chelsea's Sam Kerr, Guro Reiten and Millie Bright have been named on the shortlist alongside Arsenal's Amanda Ilestedt and Kate McCabe. Barcelona and Spain ace Aitana Bonmati is the hot favourite to win her first Ballon d'Or.

Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham is many people's favourite to become the first Englishman to win the Kopa Trophy. The annual prize is awarded to the best Under-21 player and Bellingham is joined by the likes of Jamal Musiala, Xavi Simons, Eduardo Camavinga and Rasmus Hojlund in the nominations.

And finally, the Yashin Trophy will be awarded to the best goalkeeper. Arsenal's Aaron Ramsdale has been nominated but Aston Villa No.1 Emiliano Martinez has been heavily backed to win.

Follow all the action below!

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Thank you for tuning in

Thank you for tuning in this evening for what has been a truly fantastic night.

Lionel Messi comes away with his eighth Ballon d'Or. A night to celebrate the 2022/23 season.

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Full list of winners

Just getting in? Don't worry, we have you covered with all the rankings from this evening's Ballon d'Or ceremony and the list of winners.

You can find them below.

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Ballon d'Or number 8 for Messi

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Haaland finishes 2nd

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has finished 2nd. He's certain to win one in his career, though.

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Kylian Mbappe finishes 3rd

Kylian Mbappe has finished 3rd in this year's Ballon d'Or.

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Kevin De Bruyne finishes 4th

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne finished 4th.

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The winner is...

Lionel Messi has won the 2023 Ballon d'Or. He beats Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland to win his eighth Ballon d'Or - a record.

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Time for the winner

Here we go. David Beckham is on the stage to present the award.

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Short break

We are getting closer to finding out the winner of the 2023 Ballon d'Or.

Paris is having a quick break before the final four are announced.

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Ballon d'Or Feminin winner

Barcelona star Aitana Bonmati has won the Feminin Ballon d'Or.

She helped Barcelona win the treble at club level before playing a big part in Spain's World Cup win.

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Final four

We are now down to our final four now.

Kevin Dr Bruyne, Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe. Who do you think deserves to win?

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Rodri finishes 5th

Champions League final matchwinner Rodri has finished 5th.

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Vinicius Junior finishes 6th

Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior has finished 6th.

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Alvarez finishes 7th

Manchester City star Julian Alvarez has finished 7th.

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Music break

Singer Rema is currently on stage singing his song 'Calm Down'.

So far we've Mbappe, Haaland, Bernardo Silva, Bellingham, Vinicius, Martinez and others embrace the singer.

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Rodri on Man City's historic season

"It was unbelieavable. One of our dreams, to win the UCL. Finally we did it. I just want to say massive thank you to the club and my teammates. A dream come true."

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Club of the Year winner

Manchester City have won Club of the Year for 2023. Perhaps the most obvious winner of the evening after their treble winning season.

It is their second straight year winning the trophy. Ruben Dias, Ederson, Julian Alvarez, Erling Haaland and Bernardo Silva are present to accept the award.

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Haaland goal fest

The whole theatre is currently watching all of Erling Haaland's goals from last season. And as we know, there was a lot - 56 in total.

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Lineker presents Haaland award

Former England striker Gary Lineker is on the stage to present the Gerd Muller trophy. He comes with the Match of the Day anthem.

Third is Harry Kane, second is Kylian Mbappe, meaning the winner is Manchester City's Erling Haaland.

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Martinez boos

Didier Drogba has just asked Martinez about his heroic World Cup save against France, in Paris.

The camera has panned to Mbappe and Didier Deschamps on a number of times. After some boos, Drogba has just asked the audience to show some respect.

Fair play to him, it was a world-class moment.

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Touching moment

A beautiful moment as Emi Martinez's father comes on to the stage to present his son with the Yashin Trophy.

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Yashin Trophy time

The best goalkeeper in the world award, Yashin Trophy, goes to Emiliano Martinez.

The Aston Villa and Argentina keeper beats Courtois, Bounou, Maignan, Ter Stegen, Ederson, Onana, Ramsdale and Livakovic.

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Break from individual accolades

Barcelona has won Women's Club of the Year after winning Liga F, Supercopa de Espana and UEFA Champions League.

Joan Laporta is up to receive the award. "We are more than happy," he says.

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Daly finishes 10th

Aston Villa and England striker Rachel Daly has finished 10th in the Ballon d'Or Feminin.

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The Socrates Award

The Socrates Award is awarded to acknowledge humanitarian work by a footballer. The prize is named after the Brazil icon Socrates and was won by Sadio Mane last year after his work in Senegal.

The 2023 winner is Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, it has just been announced.

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Osimhen finishes 8th

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has finished 8th.

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Bernardo Silva finishes 9th

Manchester City playmaker Bernardo Silva has finished 8th.

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Luka Modric finishes 10th

Real Madrid midfielder and 2018 winner Luka Modric was finished 10th.

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Bellingham England vow

Interesting, Bellingham has just said again that team awards are more important. Says he hopes to bring success to Real Madrid and England in the future.

Jude Bellingham won the 2023 Kopa Trophy at the Ballon d'Or ceremony (Image: Franck Fife)
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Generational talent

Jude Bellingham joins Mbappe, De Ligt, Pedri and Gavi as winners of the Kopa Trophy.

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