Lionel Messi is the only player on the planet who is on the same level as Liverpool hero Mohamed Salah, according to ex-Reds ...

Back in 2007, Ronaldo and Messi finished runners-up to AC Milan’s Kaka in both the Ballon d’Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year. Fast forward 12 months, and Ronaldo won the first of ...

Lionel Messi's father Jorge Messi once reponded to backlash over his son winning the Ballon d'Or ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo. The incident occured after La Pulga had clinched the coveted award for ...

It’s been handed out every year since 1956 and most of the best to ever do it have won at least one Ballon d’Or. Lionel Messi has won eight himself, perhaps the best argument one can make for ...

However, beyond the current candidates, the history of the Ballon d'Or is deeply marked by two legendary figures, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Both players have dominated the football scene ...

A year later, Messi's father Jorge stuck up for his son in the wake of criticism over his seventh Ballon d’Or trophy. Ronaldo felt he was more deserving, while many others favoured Robert ...

That doesn't mean we don't respect Rodri, because he is an outstanding player, but I feel he should have won the Ballon d'Or in 2023." Messi won his eighth Ballon d'Or in 2023 for his World Cup ...

USA manager Mauricio Pochettino has lauded eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi as the best player in the world. The Argentinean superstar arrived at the Chase Stadium in the summer of 2023 ...