Lionel Messi made a dramatic move in the Ballon d’Or race after delivering another unforgettable World Cup moment for ...

When presented with the choice of winning another Ballon d’Or or defending Argentina’s World Cup title, Lionel Messi didn’t hesitate: “World Cup.” The rightly revered icon has the rare luxury of ...

The race for the 2026 Ballon d'Or is well and truly on - so who are the main contenders for the Golden Ball, and who has work ...

Who's leading the race as the World Cup hots up?

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 ...

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.

© Justin Setterfield & Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesOusmane Dembele (L) of Paris Saint-Germain and Lionel Messi (R) of Inter Miami. Dembélé has often admitted that ...

The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony gave out 13 awards, including the best young players awards and best goalkeepers of the year awards. The ceremony, which introduced a new award where Lionel Messi and ...

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 ...