Growing up, Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi confessed that he had one player he deeply admired and idolised, ...

Julia Ranney dissects the 2025 Ballon d’Or odds, outlining the leading pack, and which players have fallen down the standings ...

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 ...

Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez has added his voice to the long-standing debate about Neymar’s legacy. The former Real ...

Messi has gone on to win the Ballon d'Or eight times, and though Yamal has already played a starring role in a Euro 2024 ...

Don't rush to scroll away! Let's take a look at what Amar had to say. This 22-year-old player expressed that while everyone is excited about the Ballon d'Or, he believes the most important thing is to ...

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

When asked about his chances of winning the Ballon ... d’Or, Mbappe took a lighthearted approach, stating that he would “ask Luka Modric how to win it.” Kylian Mbappe does not wish to ...

As of now, PSG stands out among the contenders, bolstered by their talented roster. The performance of players like Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi, paired with the rise of young stars, shapes the ...