The Ballon d’Or award ceremony is fast approaching. The French Football Association will host the event at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on October 30.
Numerous reports already suggest that Lionel Messi is poised to win his 8th Ballon d’Or award this Monday.
Now, France Football is aiming to make all the necessary arrangements for one of the most significant nights in football, with Chelsea legend Didier Drogba set to present the prestigious award in Paris.
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The former Chelsea star was featured in a video clip for the France FA, where he discussed the upcoming event.
Fans are eagerly anticipating Lionel Messi making history by becoming the only player in the history of football to claim 8 Ballon d’Or trophies.
If this were to happen, it would also mark the first time in the history of the award that a player playing outside Europe would receive this coveted honor.
Premier League icon Didier Drogba will be in France this week. He has been announced as the presenter for the evening, and the Ivorian icon is set to bestow the cherished title upon the winner. Journalist Fabrizio Romano shared a post on X, along with a clip of Drogba discussing the upcoming event.
Drogba spoke about his upcoming role in a clip from the France Football Association. “Good Afternoon, everyone. I’m Didier Drogba, and I’m here in Paris.
On Monday, we will be presenting the 67th edition of the Ballon d’Or France Football. We will be discussing the last two World Cups, as well as the treble achieved by Manchester City.
There have been remarkable individual performances in both men’s and women’s football. So, I look forward to seeing you on Monday.”
