Lionel Messi is widely regarded as the greatest soccer player of all time, both by fans and his peers. As the face of the world’s most popular sport for nearly ...

Instead, Ribery came third in the 2013 Ballon d'Or voting with 1,127 votes (23.36 per cent). Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi was second with 1,205 votes (24.72 per cent) as Cristiano Ronaldo took ...

The race for soccer's top individual accolade has never been more open. With Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's duopoly ...

The Ballon d'Or went to a new home this year, as Manchester City and Spain star Rodri outlasted three Real Madrid stars to be ...

The Egyptian's Golden Ball hopes were dealt a potentially fatal blow in the Champions League, but he could yet make history ...

"F*** them,” Raphinha agreed. With Messi’s absence, Raphinha’s confidence feels all the more justified, especially amid the swirling Ballon d’Or chatter.

With yet another standout season, England star Harry Kane outlines his Ballon d'Or chances and compares his current situation ...

Kane, 31, said: “It’s like when Ronaldo and Messi were throwing these crazy ... was asked whether he can win the Ballon d’Or this year. He said: “One hundred per cent.

Bayern Munich legend Franck Ribery has claimed that he was better than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in 2013 after he missed out on the Ballon d'Or to the latter. Ribery made the podium but ...

The 2024 Ballon d’Or Golden Ball award went to Rodri of Manchester City and Spain. He played a key role in 2023/24, both for ...

Lionel Messi made an immediate impact for Inter Miami against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night. Messi returned to the ...