Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were both left off the list of nominees for this year's Ballon d'Or award, marking the first time neither star was nominated since 2003. Record eight-time winner ...

© Daniel JayoThe Super Ballon d’Or has only been awarded once in history—in 1989 to Alfredo Di Stéfano, recognizing him as the best player of the past 30 years ...

Lionel Messi with just some of the Ballons d’Or he has won. / Kristy Sparow/Getty Images When presented with the choice of winning another Ballon d’Or or defending Argentina’s World Cup title, Lionel ...

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — By the age of 19, Kylian Mbappe had won the World Cup, become one of the most expensive soccer players ever and was labeled the heir-apparent to Lionel Messi and Cristiano ...

Who will win the Ballon d'Or 2025? The list of contenders for the coveted trophy shifted through the very end of the season. Here are the current power rankings, odds, list of past winners and ...

The Ballon d’Or is football’s most illustrious individual award; to win it means to be immortalized in football history forever. Essentially, voters get together to decide who should be considered the ...

Only seven male players have ever achieved the rare feat since the inception of the Ballon d’Or almost 70 years ago.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo continue to defy age and expectations after being named among the 26 finalists for the 2025 FIFPRO Men's World 11 on Monday. The Argentina and Portugal superstars ...

Real Madrid legend Guti believes Kylian Mbappe has the potential to win the Ballon d’Or award.Guti was speaking about the claims of Spain coach Luis de la Fuente that Yamal can reach the ...

It's Lionel Messi-mania in India after the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner touched down in South Asia over the weekend for a tour, alongside Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — By the age of 19 Kylian Mbappe had won the World Cup, become one of the most expensive soccer players ever and was labeled the heir-apparent to Lionel Messi and Cristiano ...