Lamine Yamal continues to be billed as the ‘next Lionel Messi’, having stepped out of the same La Masia academy system at ...

Wesley Sneijder has claimed that during his days, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were the only two realistic candidates ...

Ousmane Dembele opened up about the moments following his Ballon d’Or win when he edged Barcelona's young prodigy Lamine Yamal to claim the prestigious prize. In interview with France Football, set to ...

Ousmane Dembele’s Ballon d’Or chase may look like a solo sprint, but behind the scenes there’s a silent coach shaping his run. That mentor is none other than Lionel Messi. The Paris Saint-Germain star ...

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal says he has no intention of being the next Lionel Messi as the talented teenager focuses on ...

Lionel Messi has congratulated Ousmane Dembele on his Ballon d’Or success, telling the Paris Saint-Germain forward “you deserve it” after the Frenchman was presented with the prestigious prize.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were both left off the list of nominees for this year's Ballon d'Or award, marking the first time neither star was nominated since 2003. Record eight-time winner ...

© Pascal Le Segretain & Julian Finney/Getty ImagesLionel Messi (L) and Lautaro Martinez (R) of Argentina. Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martínez attend the 67th Ballon D ...

Only seven male players have ever achieved the rare feat since the inception of the Ballon d’Or almost 70 years ago.

Aitana Bonmati is preparing to lead Spain into another major final but insists her historic third Ballon d’Or does not change ...

© Buda Mendes/David Ramos/Getty ImagesOusmane Dembele and Lionel Messi. The French winger went on to explain how Leo’s presence was crucial to his development ...