At this point, it feels like his Ballon d'Or candidacy is on life support ... graduate with over a decade of experience covering soccer globally. Kyle specializes in soccer tactics and betting ...

Cristiano voiced his concerns regarding the ‘fairness’ of the Ballon d’Or. While conversing at the Globe Soccer Awards, the Portuguese openly expressed his views on the Ballon d’Or‘s ...

The legendary Italian footballer, who spent 25 years of his career at the Serie A club, claimed that Messi would not have won a single Ballon d'Or if he had played at Roma throughout that time.

that he can do it,” the AmaZulu holding midfielder told Soccer Laduma. When quizzed on how Raphinha has improved since they first shared a dressing room almost a decade ago, the 32-year-old ...

Despite being one of the greatest soccer stars of all time and the most decorated Ballon d'Or winner in history, Lionel Messi’s success is under scrutiny from a World Cup champion with Italy. Lionel ...

22. No player in the history of soccer has won the Ballon d’Or as many times as Lionel Messi, who has won the prize eight times. Lionel Messi has won a record eight Ballon d'Or awards.

MORE: Men’s Ballon d’Or all-time winners] It’s a relatively new award, and Spain’s four-peat comes on the heels of the first two Ballons going to Norway’s Ada Hegerberg and USWNT legend Megan Rapinoe.

“Raphinha has deserved the Ballon d’Or for some time,” Cafu told MARCA ... He joined the Bolavip US team in 2024, bringing his passion for international soccer and basketball to the newsroom. He has ...

Later this year, the Ballon d'Or will be handed out for the 69th time, crowning the best player in the world during the 2024-25 campaign. And the choice is likely to generate a strong reaction ...

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 named the top player in men’s football for the 2023-24 season. Lionel ...