The Ballon d'Or winner is not decided by players and managers ... time in 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and since 2022 the award has been handed out to the best performing player ...

He said: “In my opinion, he (Vinicius) deserved to win the golden ball [Ballon d'Or award]. It was unfair in my opinion. I say [it] here in front of everybody. “They gave it to Rodri ...

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has said he cannot understand why Cristiano Ronaldo questioned his selection as the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner. Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo said that ...

While these are accolades any player would hope to win, there are a few key differences ... It was a childhood dream," Benzema said about winning the 2022 Ballon d'Or. Another decade likely ...

ending the world governing body’s involvement with the Ballon d’Or award. This led to the creation of FIFA’s bespoke individual prize, ‘The Best’. Although both awards have the same ...

Liverpool star Mo Salah has a “great chance” of winning the Ballon d’Or in 2025, according to Jamie Carragher. The Egyptian ...