Stanley Matthews won the first Ballon d'Or in 1956. The women's trophy was created in 2018, and both were canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic.

Lionel Messi held the Ballon D'Or over his head as fireworks lit up the sky to bring a pregame ceremony to a close. And with that, Inter Miami got to celebrate the game's greatest player one more ...

The Kopa Trophy - awarded to the best player below the age of 2021, voting for this award is performed by previous Ballon d'Or winners based on a shortlist of 10. The Yashin Trophy – awarded to ...

Awarded by France Football magazine, the Ballon d’Or has been given out every year since Stanley Matthews won the first one in 1956. Lionel Messi has won it a record six times – one more than ...

Alessia Russo is leading the race to break Spain’s dominance of the Ballon d’Or Féminin, with her double-winning season for ...

Having taken home the trophy eight times, Lionel Messi has won more the Ballon d'Or more often than any other player. Perennial rival Cristiano Ronaldo is second with five titles, while Johan ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi held the Ballon D'Or over his head as fireworks lit up the sky to bring a pregame ceremony to a close. And with that, Inter Miami got to celebrate the ...