StarTimes has announced to broadcast live the most-awaited award ceremony of the year, the 2023 Ballon d’Or, which will get underway on Monday (Oct 30) in Paris, France.
The Ballon d’Or 2023 ceremony promises to be a star-studded celebration of one of the most memorable seasons in football history, and you can watch it all unfold live in HD on StarTimes channel 245 from 7:45pm.
Will Lionel Messi land an expected eighth crown? Or will Manchester City’s treble-winning Erling Haaland emerge victorious?
Lionel Messi is the leading contender for the men’s award after crowning his glittering career with a World Cup triumph in Qatar in December – although Erling Haaland is his closest rival having scored 52 goals in all competitions as Manchester City claimed a historic treble.
Five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo did not receive a nomination, but recent winners Luka Modric and Karim Benzema are in the running for a memorable event tonight.
There will be a number of other awards on the night, including the Puskas Award, for the best goal, the Yashin Trophy, for the best goalkeeper, and the Kopa Trophy, for the best Under-21 player.
With the football season entering the intense competitive stage, football fans can watch the only league that matters; The Ghana Premier league and a galaxy of stars from the Saudi Pro League live in HD on StarTimes as the likes of Ronaldo, Sadio Mane, Benzema & Neymar Jnr thrill you to exciting football.
The Bundesliga is also experiencing a bunch of goals from Harry Kane which can be witnessed live only on StarTimes.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says France Football should award two Ballon d’or 2023 as both Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland deserve to win the award