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 ...

The Ballon d’Or is more than just a trophy: it’s a cultural phenomenon. Each edition triggers passionate debate in the media, on social networks, in the dressing room and even in the playground.

The 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony has an even greater level of anticipation than most years as France Football gears up to announce the world's best footballers from the past season.

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.

After Saturday night’s Champions League final there now appears to be a clear favourite to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or. Paris Saint-Germain romped to a stunning 5-0 win over Inter Milan in Munich ...

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 ...

2024 Kopa Trophy favourites There are just ten nominees for the Kopa Trophy, named after 1958 Ballon d'Or winner Raymond Kopa and won by the best men's player under the age of 21. From the Premier ...

Caption: Inter Miami's and Argentina's Lionel Messi receives the 2023 Ballon d'Or trophy on Monday, the eighth time he's earned the achievement. (Michel Euler/The Associated Press) ...