As everyone looks forward to the awards night this evening, we’ve collected the best Ballon d’Or jokes from fans keenly awaiting the televised coverage of the most heralded individual prize in football.
Barcelona’s Neymar is this year’s challenger to regulars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who have exchanged FIFA’s trophy between themselves since 2010.
And excited supporters can hardly wait… take a look at these Ballon d’Or jokes in the meantime:
Our favourite #BallondOr winner in history: pic.twitter.com/CFrZLFfYjC
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) January 11, 2016
Dani Alves has lost a bet… #BallondOr
https://t.co/f4XzQv6fii
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) January 11, 2016
#BallondOr announced tonight, one glaring omission from the final three… pic.twitter.com/bEHSWhW2q1
— Coral (@Coral) January 11, 2016
The #BallondOr winner goes to Eden Hazard pic.twitter.com/II2XkHarGO
— Laykes (@Emperor_Laykes) January 11, 2016
This is how @SeppBlatter will be watching tonight's #BallondOr #BallondOr2015 @FIFAcom pic.twitter.com/AtDKx0xCSS
— David M Seleka Jnr (@SpokMathambo) January 11, 2016
What if this thing happens today at the #BallondOr ceremony 😂😂😂😭😭😭😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/gF8tILfgep
— Barcelona HQ (@BarcelonaHQ) January 11, 2016
When you are one of the top three players in the world. #Neymar, #Cristiano #Messi #BallondOr https://t.co/7qqrvGzSex
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) January 11, 2016
#Bendtner👑
His time will come… #BallondOr pic.twitter.com/f1ySxZUI76
— Pro:Direct Soccer (@ProD_Soccer) January 11, 2016
It's #BallondOr time again, which means Messi has turned up wearing a suit with a ridiculous pattern… pic.twitter.com/XnTQhRFUOE
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) January 11, 2016
Number 1, tell us what's your name and where do you come from…#BallondOr pic.twitter.com/hu5dvHqCRC
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) January 11, 2016
When the #BallondOr winner is announced, which #Cristiano will we see? pic.twitter.com/vUrizcOQcJ
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 11, 2016
Who's gonna win? #BallondOr #Lord
— Ilaripro (@Ilaripro) January 11, 2016
Look who just landed! #BallondOr pic.twitter.com/Vf4XcNZg19
— JΛY BUCKS (@TheMasterBucks) January 11, 2016
This could be a problem… #BallondOr pic.twitter.com/tt0GADnzaC
— In2Sports (@In2SportsInc) January 11, 2016
A reminder of how Ronaldo celebrated last year's #BallondOr win: https://t.co/DsJe64uBxl
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) January 11, 2016
Imagine if the #BallondOr was a fan vote. Bendtner would have won in 5 years in a row now. #BendtnerPourBallondOr
— Marcus (@soriginal06) January 11, 2016