Winning the Ballon d’Or is often synonymous with winning the Champions League, although plenty of former winners have managed to win the prestigious prize without European success. Mohamed Salah’s ...

Lionel Messi was crowned Ballon d’Or winner for a record eighth time after leading Argentina to World Cup glory. The 36-year-old scored twice in the final as Argentina saw off France to win the ...

Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or for the eighth time in his career at a star-studded ceremony in Paris on Monday. Messi, 36, succeeds Karim Benzema as winner of the prize, awarded for his ...

Roma legend, Francesco Totti, has claimed Lionel Messi wouldn’t have won eight Ballon d’Or awards if he spent his entire career with the Serie A side. Totti spent all his 25-year playing ...

Lionel Messi won his record eighth Ballon d'Or for the 2022/23 ... The Sporting News explains how the game's greatest player may not win another Ballon d'Or in his career. MORE: A full rundown ...

Owen scored eight goals fewer for Liverpool across ... As third-placed Mbappe said, "When Messi wins the World Cup, Messi has to win the Ballon d'Or. Haaland had a great season, me too, but ...

Cristiano Ronaldo previously raised eyebrows with a reaction on Instagram after Lionel Messi won a record-breaking eighth Ballon d'Or award in 2023.

Argentina is proving it can win without Lionel Messi, just in case he opts not to play in the 2026 World Cup. After Argentina ...

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Julia Ranney dissects the 2025 Ballon d’Or odds, outlining the leading pack, and which players have fallen down the standings ...