Four key changes made to Ballon d'Or award process as Messi, Mbappe and Co pursue 2022 prize

The Ballon d’Or is considered to be one of the most prestigious prizes in football, with some iconic names having won the award multiple times down the years, but the criteria for claiming that particular trophy is being tweaked by France Football for the current year and beyond.

Four key changes made to Ballon d'Or award process as Messi, Mbappe and Co pursue 2022 prize

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Four key changes made to Ballon d'Or award process as Messi, Mbappe and Co pursue 2022 prize

Four key changes made to Ballon d'Or award process as Messi, Mbappe and Co pursue 2022 prize

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