Ballon d'Or
No Ronaldo in Di Maria’s all-time best eleven of teammates
Argentina forward Angel Di Maria has snubbed five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo in his best eleven of players he has played with throughout his career when he named the lineup in an interview with TYC Sports yesterday.
Messi named Time's 'Athlete of the Year'
Lionel Messi has been named Time magazine's "Athlete of the Year" for 2023 after a trailblazing season marked by an eighth Ballon d'Or award and his ground-breaking move to Major League Soccer's Inter Miami.
Haaland has time to win Ballon d'Or, says Guardiola
Messi won the award for a record-extending eighth time on Monday after leading Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar last season.
Messi's 8th Ballon d'Or: Deserving or debatable?
Nothing in life is certain except death, taxes, and Lionel Messi winning the Ballon d’Or. But perhaps this time, it could have been Erling Haaland.
Messi wins record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or
Haaland came second in the final voting, with Mbappe third and Kevin De Bruyne in fourth place.
Messi eyes an eighth Ballon d'Or
The prestigious award has been dominated over the last 15 years by Messi and his old adversary Cristiano Ronaldo, who have won it 12 times between them.
England and Man Utd great Sir Bobby Charlton dies aged 86
Bobby Charlton, the Manchester United player who won the World Cup with England and went on to become a much loved and hugely respected ambassador for club and country, died on Saturday, aged 86.
Messi, Haaland and Bonmati lead Ballon d'Or nominees
Messi, who recently left Paris Saint-Germain for Inter Miami, is in with a chance of succeeding Karim Benzema and winning the Ballon d'Or for the eighth time in his remarkable career after leading Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar last year
Messi mulls international retirement, but not quite yet
"After winning everything I want to enjoy the moment and wait for time to tell me when it's the moment," said the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner
Lula thanks Brazil legend Rai for Ballon d'Or support
Veteran leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the front-runner to unseat far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in a presidential runoff this month, thanked Brazilian football legend Rai for backing him Monday at the Ballon d'Or awards.
Benzema dedicates Ballon d'Or win 'to the people'
Karim Benzema said he had become more ambitious with age as the Real Madrid and France striker won the Ballon d'Or on Monday, and dedicated his trophy "to the people".
'Benzema is going for the Ballon d'Or award'
Champions League winners Real Madrid outclassed Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 on Wednesday to clinch the UEFA Super Cup for a record-equalling fifth time and kick off their season with a trophy.
Scaloni compares Messi greatness with Nadal’s
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has heaped praise on Lionel Messi for his sensational performance against Estonia in a friendly on Sunday.
Messi tips Benzema for 'deserved' Ballon d'Or
Real Madrid's France star Karim Benzema deserves to win the Ballon d'Or, according to seven-time laureate Lionel Messi.
Who is going to win the 2021 Ballon d’Or?
Competition for the world’s biggest individual football award opens up.
‘I don’t have any more dreams’
Cristiano Ronaldo reveals that he does not harbor anymore dreams football wise as he has won so many beautiful things.
Ronaldo, Messi lead Ballon d'Or nominees
Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar headline an impressive 30-man shortlist unveiled on Monday for the 2017 Ballon d'Or world footballer of the year award.
Ronaldo's slow start sparks Ballon d'Or race
Ronaldo will be looking to forget his early season struggles as Real Madrid aim to lay down a marker in their quest for a third consecutive Champions League at Borussia Dortmund.
I'll give you the Ballon d'Or, Messi told Neymar
Lionel Messi reportedly promised that he would make Neymar a Ballon d'Or winner if he stayed back at the Camp Nou.
