Lionel Messi is favourite to be crowned the men's 2023 Ballon d'Or winner in Paris this evening.

Messi, 36, is the standout name on the 30-man shortlist for the prized accolade after inspiring Argentina to 2022 World Cup glory in Qatar last December.

The Inter Miami forward is aiming to win for a record-extending eighth time, with Manchester City striker Erling Haaland his only credible rival.

For the women's award, Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati is expected to lift the prize after clinching the World Cup for La Roja this summer.

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Karim Benzema was crowned the winner at last year's ceremony thanks to his performances for Real Madrid.

He inspired Los Blancos to Champions League and LaLiga glory in 2022, receiving recognition for his remarkable goalscoring exploits.

The French forward, 35, has since moved to Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Ittihad and was ranked 16th in the voting this time around.

Renowned magazine France Football selects 100 journalists to rank their top five footballers from the shortlist and the player with the most votes will be crowned the winner.

Last year, Benzema received a 356-point margin from runner-up Sadio Mane.

Messi currently tops the all-time list with seven wins, first receiving the award in 2009.

Portugal icon Cristiano Ronaldo has five victories, while Michel Platini, Johan Cruyff and Marco van Basten all lifted the prize on three occasions.

Jude Bellingham was presented with the Kopa Trophy for the best player aged under 21.

Bellingham impressed for England at the World Cup and has taken his game to new levels since a summer switch from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid.

With 36 goals in his debut Premier League season at City, Haaland scooped the Gerd Muller trophy for the top striker.

The Yashin Trophy for the world's best goalkeeper went to Argentina and Aston Villa stopper Emiliano Martinez.