2021 Ballon d'Or

The Ballon d'Or is like a super-special trophy given to the very best soccer players on Earth! In 2021, it was the 65th time this amazing award was given out by a magazine called France Football. Think of it as the ultimate prize for players who score amazing goals, make incredible saves, and lead their teams to victory. It's all about celebrating the stars of the soccer world!

It's not just one person deciding who wins! Lots of soccer experts and journalists from all over the world get to vote. They think about all the amazing things players did during the year. Did they score tons of goals? Did they help their team win big games? They even have special awards for the best young player and the best goalkeeper. It's a big decision to pick the very best!

The biggest winner of the 2021 Ballon d'Or was Lionel Messi! He's a super famous soccer player. This was his seventh time winning, which is a record! He won because he was amazing for his team and helped Argentina win a big tournament called the Copa America. Another player, Robert Lewandowski, scored a LOT of goals, more than 40 in one season! That's like scoring a goal in almost every game!

In 2021, they added even more cool awards! Besides the main Ballon d'Or for the best male and female players, they also gave out awards for the best club and the best striker. This means they were celebrating even more amazing soccer talent. It shows how much everyone loves and watches soccer all around the globe, and how many incredible players there are!