Ballon d’Or began and no American player has ever lifted the trophy—except, of course, on the women’s side, where Megan ...
The 2023 Ballon d'Or saw Lionel Messi clinch his eighth award in the trophy's history as old rival Cristiano Ronaldo failed to receive a nomination. The lack of Ronaldo up against Messi marked ...
Messi won a record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or last year after leading Argentina to triumph at the World Cup in 2022. Wilson ...
Ronaldo is one of a select group of individuals who have won the Ballon d'Or on more than one occasion. The striker claimed the prize twice over the course of his illustrious career and became the ...
And yet, when it comes to the Ballon d'Or, Ronaldo is no longer really in the conversation. The 2024 award will be given out on October 28 at a star-studded event in Paris. Ronaldo's five ...
The only other winners since 2008, when Ronaldo won his first Ballon d'Or, were Luka Modric in 2018 and Karim Benzema in 2022 ...
The three players Lionel Messi, Ronaldo de Lima, Luka Modric and Karim Benzema voted for in the 2024 Kopa Trophy have been ...
This leaves the debate open over who will succeed Ronaldo and Messi as the greatest in football history. Rodri downplays ...