Manchester City again have more players on the Ballon d’Or shortlists than any other Club ... either side of the life-defining achievement of lifting the World Cup. The 2023/24 season has seen him ...

James Rodriguez rates himself above Zinedine Zidane and gives opinion on Jude Bellingham's Ballon d'Or chances.

That doesn't mean we don't respect Rodri, because he is an outstanding player, but I feel he should have won the Ballon d'Or in 2023." Messi won his eighth Ballon d'Or in 2023 for his World Cup ...

Lookman was nominated for the Ballon d’Or off the back of his impressive 2023/24 campaign. TEAMtalk understands that several clubs are keeping a close watch on Lookman’s situation and ...

Kerolin is an instinctive player who gets fans off their seats. Growing up playing barefoot with boys on the streets of Sao ...

As the most prestigious individual award in global football, the Ballon d'Or dominates the annual ... could possibly improve on his sparkling 2023/24 campaign, but he's done just that, solidifying ...

Yet Benzema also offers a cautionary tale. The striker slipped from first to 16th in the Ballon d’Or rankings between 2022 and 2023, the year he joined Al Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League.

Francesco Totti has criticised one aspect of Lamine Yamal's game as he made his feelings clear on the Ballon d'Or. Yamal enjoyed a breakthrough campaign at Barcelona last season, scoring seven goals ...

Lionel Messi was crowned Ballon d’Or winner for a record eighth time after leading Argentina to World Cup glory. The 36-year-old scored twice in the final as Argentina saw off France to win the ...