Goal brings you all the latest updates as the 2018 Ballon d’Or winner is crowned this evening
🏆Ada Hegerberg wins Women’s Ballon d’Or!
Norway and Lyon star Ada Hegerberg is the first female footballer to be awarded the first ever women’s Ballon d’Or award – what an incredible feat! 👏
“This is the most important thing for women’s football, and together we will make a difference,” Hegerberg said in her speech.
“I would like to send a message to young girls all over the world – please believe in yourself.”
🏆#7, #6, #5: Raphael Varane, Mohamed Salah & Lionel Messi!
We’re getting close to the final countdown, and it’s the first time since 2007 that Messi has finished outside of the top three.
OFFICIAL | Lionel Messi has failed to make the top three of the #BallondOr for the first time since 2007, finishing fifth in this year’s final vote.
— Goal (@goal) December 3, 2018
Mbappe: “It is a great honour”
After accepting the inaugural Kopa trophy award, the PSG and France forward outlined his gratitude:
“Good evening everyone. It is a great honour to be among you. I see lots of big names in football,” the 19-year-old said.
“I am very happy to receive this award. This rewards a great year, which I realized thanks to all my teammates in club and national team. I will never forget the adventure of the World Cup.
“It’s a good time to thank them, and it’s an extra motivation to keep working.
“My next goal? It is to lift everything (not only Ballon D’Or). It will be with hard work and help from my teammates.”
🏆#10, #9, #8: Harry Kane, Kevin De Bruyne & Eden Hazard!
It’s an all-Premier League trio for the first three of the top 10 countdowns.
