Dembele and Bonmati take top honours at Ballon d'Or Ousmane Dembele and Aitana Bonmati took top honours at the Ballon d'Or awards after being crowned the best men's and women's players. Soccer • 23 Sep
Dembele and Bonmati take top honours at Ballon d'Or Ousmane Dembele and Aitana Bonmati took top honours at the Ballon d'Or awards after being crowned the best men's and women's players. Soccer • 23 Sep
McTominay among nominees for Ballon d'Or award Scotland's Scott McTominay is a nominee for this year's Men's Ballon d'Or award following his stellar season with Napoli, where he helped the team clinch the Serie A title in their final game of the season. Soccer • 07 Aug
McTominay among nominees for Ballon d'Or award Scotland's Scott McTominay is a nominee for this year's Men's Ballon d'Or award following his stellar season with Napoli, where he helped the team clinch the Serie A title in their final game of the season. Soccer • 07 Aug
Perez: Madrid boycotted Ballon D'Or over voting system Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has defended the club's decision not to attend the Ballon d'Or ceremony. Soccer • 24 Nov 24
Perez: Madrid boycotted Ballon D'Or over voting system Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has defended the club's decision not to attend the Ballon d'Or ceremony. Soccer • 24 Nov 24
Six Englishmen up for Ballon d'Or, Messi misses the cut The scale of the challenge facing the Republic of Ireland on Saturday was underlined by the inclusion of six England players in the list of nominees for the men's Ballon d'Or. Soccer • 04 Sep 24
Six Englishmen up for Ballon d'Or, Messi misses the cut The scale of the challenge facing the Republic of Ireland on Saturday was underlined by the inclusion of six England players in the list of nominees for the men's Ballon d'Or. Soccer • 04 Sep 24
Messi named Time's Athlete of the Year for 2023 Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been named Time magazine's Athlete of the Year for 2023 after winning the Ballon d'Or for a record-extending eighth time and elevating the profile of the sport in the US with his move to Inter Miami. Soccer • 06 Dec 23
Messi named Time's Athlete of the Year for 2023 Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been named Time magazine's Athlete of the Year for 2023 after winning the Ballon d'Or for a record-extending eighth time and elevating the profile of the sport in the US with his move to Inter Miami. Soccer • 06 Dec 23
Lionel Messi scoops Ballon d'Or for record eighth time Inter Miami and Argentina captain Lionel Messi has won the men's Ballon d'Or for a record eighth time, France Football has announced. Soccer • 30 Oct 23
Lionel Messi scoops Ballon d'Or for record eighth time Inter Miami and Argentina captain Lionel Messi has won the men's Ballon d'Or for a record eighth time, France Football has announced. Soccer • 30 Oct 23
Spain star Bonmati wins Ballon d'Or, McCabe ranked 22nd Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati has won the women's Ballon d'Or, France Football has announced. Soccer • 30 Oct 23
Spain star Bonmati wins Ballon d'Or, McCabe ranked 22nd Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati has won the women's Ballon d'Or, France Football has announced. Soccer • 30 Oct 23
Pep dilemma over Haaland v Messi Ballon d'Or battle Pep Guardiola claims Erling Haaland deserves to win the Ballon d'Or - but so does Lionel Messi. Soccer • 20 Oct 23
Pep dilemma over Haaland v Messi Ballon d'Or battle Pep Guardiola claims Erling Haaland deserves to win the Ballon d'Or - but so does Lionel Messi. Soccer • 20 Oct 23
Lionel Messi heads list of Men's Ballon D'Or nominees Lionel Messi heads the list of nominees for the men's Ballon d'Or after leading Argentina to World Cup glory. Soccer • 06 Sep 23
Lionel Messi heads list of Men's Ballon D'Or nominees Lionel Messi heads the list of nominees for the men's Ballon d'Or after leading Argentina to World Cup glory. Soccer • 06 Sep 23
Barca and Inter great Suarez dies aged 88 Former Barcelona and Inter Milan midfielder Luis Suarez, the only Spanish-born men's footballer to have won the Ballon d'Or, has died at the age of 88. Soccer • 09 Jul 23
Barca and Inter great Suarez dies aged 88 Former Barcelona and Inter Milan midfielder Luis Suarez, the only Spanish-born men's footballer to have won the Ballon d'Or, has died at the age of 88. Soccer • 09 Jul 23
Benzema and Putellas claim 2022 Ballon d'Or awards Real Madrid and France forward Karim Benzema won the 2022 men's Ballon d'Or award, while Barcelona and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas won the women's award. Soccer • 17 Oct 22
Benzema and Putellas claim 2022 Ballon d'Or awards Real Madrid and France forward Karim Benzema won the 2022 men's Ballon d'Or award, while Barcelona and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas won the women's award. Soccer • 17 Oct 22
Messi's 17-year Ballon d'Or nomination streak ends Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema is the leading candidate among the 30 nominees on the shortlist for the prestigious men's Ballon d'Or trophy, but Lionel Messi has not been included for the first time since 2005. Soccer • 12 Aug 22
Messi's 17-year Ballon d'Or nomination streak ends Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema is the leading candidate among the 30 nominees on the shortlist for the prestigious men's Ballon d'Or trophy, but Lionel Messi has not been included for the first time since 2005. Soccer • 12 Aug 22
Lionel Messi: 'I've never tried to be the best' Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi said he's grateful to be named among the greatest players in world soccer, but the Argentina forward stressed he does not attach too much importance to individual glory. Soccer • 04 Dec 21
Lionel Messi: 'I've never tried to be the best' Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi said he's grateful to be named among the greatest players in world soccer, but the Argentina forward stressed he does not attach too much importance to individual glory. Soccer • 04 Dec 21
Messi wins 7th Ballon d'Or, Putellas gets women's award Lionel Messi has won the seventh men's Ballon d'Or of his career at a ceremony in Paris, while Spain and Barcelona midfielder Alexia Putellas took home the women's award. Soccer • 29 Nov 21
Messi wins 7th Ballon d'Or, Putellas gets women's award Lionel Messi has won the seventh men's Ballon d'Or of his career at a ceremony in Paris, while Spain and Barcelona midfielder Alexia Putellas took home the women's award. Soccer • 29 Nov 21
Messi & Ronaldo on Ballon d'Or shortlist yet again Six-time winner Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, a five-time victor, were among the 30 names revealed on Friday for the Ballon d'Or award. Soccer • 08 Oct 21
Messi & Ronaldo on Ballon d'Or shortlist yet again Six-time winner Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, a five-time victor, were among the 30 names revealed on Friday for the Ballon d'Or award. Soccer • 08 Oct 21
Ballon d'Or 2020 scrapped due to coronavirus The Ballon d'Or will not be awarded this year for the first time in its 64-year history after the Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the football calendar. Soccer • 20 Jul 20
Ballon d'Or 2020 scrapped due to coronavirus The Ballon d'Or will not be awarded this year for the first time in its 64-year history after the Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the football calendar. Soccer • 20 Jul 20
'It would have been right if Virg won it' - Klopp Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes Virgil Van Dijk should have won the Ballon d'Or but understands why Lionel Messi lifted it for a sixth time. Soccer • 03 Dec 19
'It would have been right if Virg won it' - Klopp Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes Virgil Van Dijk should have won the Ballon d'Or but understands why Lionel Messi lifted it for a sixth time. Soccer • 03 Dec 19
Van Dijk philosophical about Ballon d'Or chances Virgil Van Dijk already feels like a winner after being nominated for this year's Ballon d'Or. Soccer • 01 Dec 19
Van Dijk philosophical about Ballon d'Or chances Virgil Van Dijk already feels like a winner after being nominated for this year's Ballon d'Or. Soccer • 01 Dec 19
Liverpool lead Ballon d'Or nominations Liverpool's Champions League winners dominate the nominations for the Ballon d'Or after seven of Jurgen Klopp's men were included on the 30-man shortlist. Soccer • 21 Oct 19
Liverpool lead Ballon d'Or nominations Liverpool's Champions League winners dominate the nominations for the Ballon d'Or after seven of Jurgen Klopp's men were included on the 30-man shortlist. Soccer • 21 Oct 19
Hegerberg hits out at national federations The Ballon d'Or winner says clubs treat their women players better than a lot of national federations - and this has got to change. Soccer • 17 Dec 18
Hegerberg hits out at national federations The Ballon d'Or winner says clubs treat their women players better than a lot of national federations - and this has got to change. Soccer • 17 Dec 18
Barca coach slams Messi's Ballon d'Or fifth place Lionel Messi's fifth-place finish finish in this year's Ballon d'Or vote has been slammed as absurd by Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde. Soccer • 04 Dec 18
Barca coach slams Messi's Ballon d'Or fifth place Lionel Messi's fifth-place finish finish in this year's Ballon d'Or vote has been slammed as absurd by Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde. Soccer • 04 Dec 18
Sexism levels in sport are unreal, says Andy Murray Andy Murray has criticised the co-host of the Ballon d'Or after he asked Ada Hegerberg on stage if she knew how to twerk, claiming the incident shows sexism still exists in sport. Other sport • 04 Dec 18
Sexism levels in sport are unreal, says Andy Murray Andy Murray has criticised the co-host of the Ballon d'Or after he asked Ada Hegerberg on stage if she knew how to twerk, claiming the incident shows sexism still exists in sport. Other sport • 04 Dec 18
Huge step for women's game, says Ballon D'Or winner Lyon striker Ada Hegerberg was announced as the first ever winner of the women's Ballon d'Or and gave an empowering speech to encourage more girls to play football. Soccer • 04 Dec 18
Huge step for women's game, says Ballon D'Or winner Lyon striker Ada Hegerberg was announced as the first ever winner of the women's Ballon d'Or and gave an empowering speech to encourage more girls to play football. Soccer • 04 Dec 18
First female Ballon d'Or winner gives stirring speech Lyon's Ada Hegerberg was announced as the best women's player in the world for 2018 at a glittering ceremony in Pairs. Soccer • 03 Dec 18
First female Ballon d'Or winner gives stirring speech Lyon's Ada Hegerberg was announced as the best women's player in the world for 2018 at a glittering ceremony in Pairs. Soccer • 03 Dec 18
Ronaldo wins Ballon d'Or number five Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Ballon d'Or for a fifth time to move level with rival Lionel Messi. Soccer • 07 Dec 17
Ronaldo wins Ballon d'Or number five Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Ballon d'Or for a fifth time to move level with rival Lionel Messi. Soccer • 07 Dec 17
