Lionel Messi secured his eighth Ballon d'Or award thanks to his time at Paris Saint Germain and leading Argentina to victory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Messi became the first player to win the award ...

The Ballon d'Or is an annual award presented by French magazine France Football and is widely regarded as the greatest individual trophy in football.

With the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo duopoly presumably disappearing into the rearview mirror, the battle for the Ballon d'Or hasn't felt so open for the best part of 20 years, with countless ...

Ousmane Dembele has been crowned the winner of the Ballon d’Or after leading Paris Saint-Germain to Champions League glory last season. The 28-year-old France forward beat Barcelona and Spain star ...

The 2024 Ballon d’Or will be handed out in Paris on Monday night and ahead of the ceremony, unexpected controversy has raised its head as Real Madrid are furious with France Football and UEFA. The ...

In the days prior to the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, there has been excitement in the football world about supposed leaks that have circulated online. Screenshots and alleged rankings of the ...

The Ballon d’Or awards are dished out tonight as the best players of 2024/25 are celebrated at a glamorous Paris ceremony. The Ballon d’Or awards were first set up by French magazine France Football ...

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe has taken the lead in the 2026 Ballon d'Or race, while Barcelona star Lamine Yamal suffers a major drop in the latest rankings.