Alessia Russo is leading the race to break Spain’s dominance of the Ballon d’Or Féminin, with her double-winning season for club and country putting her ahead of the pack. Now that we know the names ...

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are used to dominating the Ballon d'Or ballot but have had their own say on the award in the past.

The Ballon d'Or is the highest individual award given in the world of soccer. Several of the greatest players in history have won the award, which is presented by the French magazi ...

Nobody has won the Ballon d'Or more times than Lionel Messi, and the Argentina great responded to one former host's doubts in ideal fashion.

Messi returned to the throne with his sixth and seventh wins in 2019 and 2021, while the Ballon d’Or was paused in 2020 due to the pandemic. The narrative suggests a new appreciation for influential ...

Dembele won his first award, while Bonmati became the first woman, and third player ever to win three straight Ballon d'Or ...

If you’re a soccer fan, you’ve probably heard of the Ballon d’Or. Since 1956, French magazine France Football has awarded the iconic golden ball to the world’s best player—originally based on their ...

It’s now official: Fabio Cannavaro, Ballon d’Or winner and 2006 World Champion ... not to mention a brief spell on the bench for China in 2019. 🇺🇿 Fabio Cannavaro — Head Coach of the Uzbekistan ...