Who, if anyone, has reached the sort of numbers in 2024 that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were posting when they were respectively the same age?

Vinicius Junior did not win the Ballon d'Or in 2024, but Karim Benzema is convinced the forward will be acknowledged in the ...

Benzema won the Ballon d'Or in 2022 after a season in which he led Madrid to a LaLiga and Champions League double -- a feat which wasn't enough to see Vinicius handed the prize two years later.

Rio Ferdinand left Ally McCoist stunned by telling Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta to complete an incredible January transfer.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice for Al-Nassr in a 3-1 victory over Al-Khaleej to move atop the Saudi Pro League goalscoring standings above Aleksandar Mitrovic and Karim Benzema ...

Raphinha's transformation at FC Barcelona has been nothing short of remarkable. Once linked with a move away under Xavi Hernández, he's become a key player and captain under Hansi Flick.

Karim Benzema assured former Real Madrid team-mate Vinicius Junior that he would win the Ballon d'Or one day, after the Brazilian was pipped by Rodri in 2024.

Ronaldo's second spell at United ended in November 2022, with disagreements between ... "Vinicius deserved the Ballon d'Or," Ronaldo said. "It was unfair (to lose it). I say it in front of everyone." ...

Salah came closest to doing so in 2019 and 2022, when he finished fifth in ... one of the early favourite’s for next year’s Ballon d’Or, though, following a sensational start to the season.