Cristiano Ronaldo won the Ballon d'Or for a record-equalling fifth time in a glamorous ceremony in the French capital. (Photo: Courtesy) Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo was awarded the Ballon d‘Or for ...

The two names most commonly associated with the Ballon d’Or are unquestionably Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The legendary pairing of the game have won the award a combined 13 times and ...

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — By the age of 19, Kylian Mbappe had won the World Cup, become one of the most expensive soccer players ever and was labeled the heir-apparent to Lionel Messi and Cristiano ...

France Football announced just how close Virgil van Dijk came to denying Lionel Messi a record sixth Ballon d'Or.

The race for the 2026 Ballon d'Or has begun - so who are the main contenders for the Golden Ball, and who has work to do to ...

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been the face of global soccer for more than two decades. Their sustained presence at the top of the game has made them idols for newer generations of players.

The Ballon d’Or is football’s most illustrious individual award; to win it means to be immortalized in football history forever. Essentially, voters get together to decide who should be considered the ...

Barcelona’s Polish striker Robert Lewandowski's strongly criticized the Ballon d’or selection process echoing recent remarks made by Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo. In interview with BBC ...

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — By the age of 19 Kylian Mbappe had won the World Cup, become one of the most expensive soccer players ever and was labeled the heir-apparent to Lionel Messi and Cristiano ...