Ballon d’Or 2024 results in FULL – where every player finished in star-studded top 30 shortlist

THE 68th edition of the Ballon d'Or has concluded with the FULL shortlist and winner announced.

This year's ceremony was the first time in 21 years that neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo were nominated in the men's category.

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BALLON D'OR LIVE - AS IT HAPPENED

The two footballing icons shared 13 of the past 16 awards, eight going to Messi and five for Ronaldo.

Karim Benzema and Luka Modric were also not included in the 30-man shortlist, meaning a first-time winner was guaranteed.

Real Madrid pair Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham were amongst the favourites after helping Los Blancos to win the Champions League, LaLiga and the Spanish Super Cup last season.

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But it was Manchester City and Spain superstar Rodri who was crowned the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner after an eventful ceremony which saw Real BOYCOTT the event.

Ballon d'Or 2024 full results

SunSport brings you the full finishing order for the 2024 Ballon d'Or:

=29th - Artem Dovbyk (Ukraine, Dnipro / Girona / Roma)

=29th - Mats Hummels (Germany, Borussia Dortmund)

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28th - Alejandro Grimaldo (Spain, Bayer Leverkusen)

27th - Vitinha (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)

26th - Declan Rice (England, Arsenal)

25th - Cole Palmer (England, Chelsea)

24th - William Saliba (France, Arsenal)

23rd - Ruben Dias (Portugal, Manchester City)

22nd - Antonio Rudiger (Germany, Real Madrid)

21st - Bukayo Saka (England, Arsenal)

20th - Hakan Calhanoglu (Turkey, Inter)

19th - Martin Odegaard (Norway, Arsenal)

18th - Emiliano Martínez (Argentina, Aston Villa)

17th - Federico Valverde (Uruguay, Real Madrid)

16th - Granit Xhaka (Switzerland, Bayer Leverkusen)

15th - Nico Williams (Spain, Athletic Club)

14th - Ademola Lookman (Nigeria, Atalanta)

13th - Dani Olmo (Spain, Leipzig / Barcelona)

12th - Florian Wirtz (Germany, Bayer Leverkusen)

11th - Phil Foden (England, Manchester City)

10th - Harry Kane (England Bayern Munich)

9th - Toni Kross (Germany, Real Madrid/ now retired)

8th - Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)

7th - Lautaro Martinez (Argentina, Inter Milan)

6th - Kylian Mbappe (France, PSG/ Real Madrid)

5th - Erling Haaland (Norway, Man City)

4th - Dani Carvajal (Spain, Real Madrid)

3rd - Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid)

2nd - Vinicius Jr (Brazil, Real Madrid)

1st - Rodri (Spain, Man City)

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Who has won the most Ballon d'Or awards?

Here is a list of all the multiple-time Ballon d'Or winners:

• Lionel Messi - 8: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023
• Cristiano Ronaldo - 5: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
• Michel Platini - 3: 1983, 1984, 1985
• Johan Cruyff - 3: 1971, 1971, 1974
• Marco van Basten - 3: 1988, 1989, 1992
• Franz Beckenbauer - 2: 1972, 1976
• Ronaldo - 2: 1997, 2002
• Alfredo Di Stefano - 2: 1957, 1959
• Kevin Keegan - 2: 1978, 1979
• Karl-Heinz Rummenigge - 2: 1980, 1981