Ballon d'Or

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

Mbappe’s aim is to win Ballon d'Or

"It stays in the back of my mind, which is normal. If I keep going like this, I don't think I'll be very far off it,"

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.

September 7, 2023
September 7, 2023

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

July 13, 2023
July 13, 2023

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

March 5, 2023
March 5, 2023

Mbappe’s aim is to win Ballon d'Or

"It stays in the back of my mind, which is normal. If I keep going like this, I don't think I'll be very far off it,"

October 18, 2022
October 18, 2022

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.

October 18, 2022
October 18, 2022

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".

August 11, 2022
August 11, 2022

'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.

June 6, 2022
June 6, 2022

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.

May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022

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.

November 28, 2021
November 28, 2021

Who is going to win the 2021 Ballon d’Or?

Competition for the world’s biggest individual football award opens up.

February 27, 2018
February 27, 2018

‘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.