Sports · Soccer · 8 outlets (L 1 · C 1 · R 1 · 5 not rated)
Ballon d'Or winners to be announced Monday in London
The Ballon d'Or winners for the world's best male and female footballers will be announced at a ceremony on Monday in London.[4, 5, 9] Sky News reported that Harry Kane is the favourite to be named the world's best men's footballer.[8] ABC News reported that Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and Lionel Messi are among those in contention for the men's award.[2]
ESPN reported there is no consensus pick for this year's men's award.[6] The Guardian described the ceremony as the 70th edition of the award and said it was due to begin at 8pm GMT.[1] Live coverage of the ceremony is underway from The Athletic, Al Jazeera and The Guardian.[1, 4, 9]
Covered by The Guardian, ABC News, New York Post and 5 more
Background Yamal, Mbappé, Kane and Messi in contention to win the Ballon d'Or. Here's what to know
How balanced is this coverage?
Of the 3 rated outlets that covered it, 1 is left of center, 1 is center and 1 is right of center. 5 more are not rated.
Too few left- or right-leaning outlets to compare: 1 of 42 left-leaning, 1 of 33 center and 1 of 38 right-leaning outlets covered it.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: The Guardian (−0.70).
- Center: ABC News (−0.19).
- Leans right: New York Post (+0.64).
- Right: none.
Not rated Al Jazeera, The Athletic, BBC News, ESPN, Sky News. Not placed: they have no lean score.
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