Lionel Messi might struggle to win the normal Ballon d’Or at the ceremony in London in October – even if Argentina secure a ...

OUSMANE DEMBELE will be out to break the 70-year Ballon d’Or curse that has even struck down Lionel Messi and Cristiano ...

Lionel Messi leads football history with 8 Ballon d’Or awards, while Cristiano Ronaldo is second, capturing the iconic trophy ...

From Ronaldo and Messi’s era to Rodri’s breakthrough, the last 10 years of Ballon d’Or winners chart a story of consistency, ...

The race for the 2026 Ballon d'Or is well and truly on - so who are the main contenders for the Golden Ball, and who has work ...

Who's leading the race after the end of the season?

When presented with the choice of winning another Ballon d’Or or defending Argentina’s World Cup title, Lionel Messi didn’t hesitate: “World Cup.” The rightly revered icon has the rare luxury of ...

The battle for the 2026 Ballon d’Or is entering a decisive period following the conclusion of the Champions League and major European league seasons, with the 2026 World Cup now taking centre stage ...

Messi's superb hat-trick leads Argentina to a 3-0 victory over Algeria, while Mbappe's brace powers France past Senegal, ...

© George Wood/David Ramos/Getty ImagesLionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski playing for Barcelona. From the outside, it looked like just another flashpoint in a high ...