Liverpool's Mohamed Salah is being tipped as a top contender for the 2025 Ballon d'Or. Former Reds star Markus Babbel ...

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 ...

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 ...

He hailed his compatriot for winning more Ballon d'Or awards as well as having more success on the international stage for Argentina. The GOAT debate between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi has ...

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 ...

MANCHESTER, England — Carlo Ancelotti defended Real Madrid’s decision to boycott last year's Ballon d'Or awards ahead of ... Like in the past when (Lionel) Messi and Cristiano (Ronaldo ...

While Major League Soccer has a crop of players new to the league this season, many of the key figures from last season are back.

Home fans unfurled a banner depicting injured star Rodri kissing the Ballon d'Or prize he won ahead of ... He could deserve it, like in the past when [Lionel] Messi and Cristiano [Ronaldo] were ...

"And even though Leo [Messi] won it, we were there clapping him because Ballon d'Or is a recognition not for a player, it's for a year, for a level of a guy for a whole year.

He also won numerous individual accolades, including a record seven Ballon d'Or awards. Messi joined PSG in 2021, teaming up with the brilliant Neymar and the Kylian Mbappe to create a dazzling trio.

A group of Manchester City fans will unveil a banner mocking Vinicius Jnr before their battle with Real Madrid after he was beaten to the Ballon d'Or by Rodri ... when [Lionel] Messi and Cristiano ...