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

December 22, 2016
December 22, 2016

Bartomeu sings Messi song

Barcelona star Lionel Messi should win the Ballon d'Or award every year, according to club president Josep Maria Bartomeu, after the Argentine was beaten to the prize by Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo.

December 21, 2016
December 21, 2016

Football: Messi deserves Ballon d'Or every year, says Bartomeu

Barcelona star Lionel Messi should win the Ballon d'Or award every year, according to club president Josep Maria Bartomeu, after the Argentine was beaten to the prize by Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo.

December 13, 2016
December 13, 2016

Ronaldo caps dream year with fourth Ballon d'Or

Cristiano Ronaldo won his fourth Ballon d'Or on Monday to get one over his nemesis Lionel Messi in their long-running duel for the title of best footballer on the planet.

December 13, 2016
December 13, 2016

Ronaldo caps dream year with fourth Ballon d'Or

Cristiano Ronaldo won his fourth Ballon d'Or on Monday to get one over his nemesis Lionel Messi in their long-running duel for the title of best footballer on the planet.

December 12, 2016
December 12, 2016

Ronaldo's 4th?

Come 1900 GMT on Monday, what looks to be a poorly kept secret will officially be out -- Cristiano Ronaldo will bag his fourth Ballon d'Or as the world's top footballer.

November 20, 2016
November 20, 2016

Ballon d'Or just reward for hat-trick hero Ronaldo: Zidane

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane insisted he has no doubt Cristiano Ronaldo will be the deserving winner of a fourth Ballon d'Or come January, but his hat-trick in a 3-0 defeat of Atletico Madrid on Saturday may convince others.

September 16, 2016
September 16, 2016

Football: Ballon d'Or returns home to France

The Ballon d'Or deal between France football and FIFA has ended, the French publication and football's governing body announce.

July 18, 2016
July 18, 2016

Ronaldo for Ballon d'Or: Neymar

The winner of the next Ballon d'Or award won't be named for another six months, but Neymar is pretty sure who will be.

February 23, 2016
February 23, 2016

Luis Enrique hails Messi as Barcelona's leader

Luis Enrique has lauded Lionel Messi as Barcelona's leader and "the best wherever he plays".

January 29, 2016
January 29, 2016

I don't work to win the Ballon d'Or: Neymar of Barcelona

Neymar of Barcelona has claimed that winning trophies motivates him more than being named the best footballer in the world.

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