2020 Ballon d'Or Award Scrapped Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

The Ballon d'Or awards, football's most prestigious honour, will not be awarded in 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, France Football the presenters of the 54-year-old award, said that the decision was taken after numerous football leagues were scrapped midway or curtailed. In its place, France Football will come up with an all-time Dream XI selected by 180 jury members from around the world. Argentina and Barcelona player Lionel Messi is the current men's Ballon d'Or winner while USA and OL Reign star Megan Rapinoe is the women's Ballon d'Or winner.