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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 the Ballon d'Or.
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 Real Madrid.
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 candidates announced by FIFA.
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

Ronaldo 'up there with Pele now', says Dunphy

Eamon Dunphy believes Cristiano Ronaldo has reached the same level as three-time World Cup winner Pele after claiming the Ballon d’Or award on Monday.
Soccer • 14 Jan 14

Ronaldo crowned world's best player

Cristiano Ronaldo has won the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or at an awards ceremony in Zurich, ending Lionel Messi's four-year reign as holder of the crown.
Soccer • 13 Jan 14

Bale, Messi and Ronaldo up for Ballon d'Or

Wales winger Gareth Bale joins Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo among the leading contenders for FIFA's Ballon d'Or award.
Soccer • 30 Oct 13

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