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 … 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 … 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 … 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
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 … 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
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
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
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 … 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 … 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
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
Harry Kane among 2017 Ballon d'Or nominees Tottenham's Harry Kane is among the nominees for the 2017 Ballon D'Or, as Gareth Bale fails to make the shortlist. Soccer • 09 Oct 17
Ronaldo sets new target after scooping Ballon d'Or Cristiano Ronaldo set himself the target of retaining his status as the world's best player after winning the Ballon d'Or for a fourth time. Soccer • 12 Dec 16
Ronaldo favourite for fourth Ballon d'Or Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to crown a memorable year by being named the world's best player for a fourth time on Monday night. Soccer • 12 Dec 16
GALLERY: Star man Messi wins fifth Ballon d'Or Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi has won FIFA's Ballon d'Or for the fifth time. Soccer • 12 Jan 16
Puyol warns against Messi Ballon d'Or 'injustice' Carles Puyol believes it would be a ‘huge injustice’ if Lionel Messi did not win an unprecedented fifth Ballon d'Or on Monday. Soccer • 10 Jan 16
Arsenal's Ozil sets his sights on Ballon d'Or German playmaker Mesut Ozil will take no notice of the critics as the Arsenal midfielder remains convinced he has the ability to one day win … Soccer • 25 Mar 15
Neuer: It's tougher for a goalkeeper to win award Manuel Neuer is philosophical over missing out on the Ballon d'Or but hinted it would be tough for a goalkeeper to win the prestigious award. Soccer • 13 Jan 15
Cristiano Ronaldo retains Ballon d'Or Cristiano Ronaldo has been awarded the FIFA Ballon d'Or for the second year running and the third time overall after a prolific, trophy-filled year with … Soccer • 12 Jan 15
Ronaldo, Messi & Neuer battle for Ballon d'Or Real Madrid star and current holder Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer make the final Ballon d'Or shortlist of three … Soccer • 02 Dec 14
No place for Suarez on Ballon d'Or list Barcelona's former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been omitted from FIFA's 23-man list of contenders for the Ballon d'Or award. Soccer • 28 Oct 14
