Juventus defender, Giorgio Chiellini, has made the astonishing claim that Real Madrid denied Cristiano Ronaldo a sixth Ballon d’Or last…
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‘GOAT, Legend, Ace…’ – Football world explodes in reaction to Messi’s 6th Ballon d’Or
Lionel Messi reached another milestone in his glittering career by adding a historic sixth ballon d’Or to his collection. The…
Breaking: Messi wins record 6th Ballon d’Or
Lionel Messi has won the 2019 Ballon D’Or to stand alone as the most decorated player in the history of…
Reports: Messi allegedly wins sixth Ballon d’Or
Barcelona forward, Lionel Messi, has reportedly already been told he has won a record sixth Ballon d’Or award. Leaked reports…
Mikel makes surprise pick for Ballon d’Or
Nigerian midfielder John Mikel Obi has tipped Liverpool ace, Sadio Mane, to win this year’s Ballon d’Or. Mane is among…
‘African players not respected’ – Eto’o blasts ballon d’Or
Cameroon legend Samuel Eto’o has called out organisers of the Ballon d’Or stating that African players still do not get…
Messi, Ronaldo, Van Dijk lead 30-man Ballon d’Or shortlist
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk lead the nominations for the 2019 Ballon d’Or. France Football, organisers of…
France Football Introduces Ballon d’Or for Goalkeepers
A Ballon d’Or award for goalkeepers will be handed out for the first time this year, the award organisers, France…
Messi Plays Down Ballon d’Or Snub as Barca Go Top
Lionel Messi insisted his fifth-place finish in Monday’s Ballon d’Or awards was not a motivating factor behind his brilliant performance…
‘It’s Absurd’ – Barca Coach Blasts Messi’s Ballon d’Or Snub
Barcelona coach Ernesto Velverde has stated that Lionel Messi finishing fifth in this year’s Ballon d’Or vote was “absurd”. Real…
Ballon d’Or Host Apologises for ‘Twerk’ Request
French DJ Martin Solveig apologised and said he was shocked by the stormy reaction online after he asked the inaugural…
Norway’s Ada Hegerberg Wins Inaugural Women Ballon d’Or
Norwegian striker Ada Hegerberg was rewarded for her sensational displays with Champions League winners Lyon as she took the first…
Luka Modric Wins 2018 Ballon d’Or
Luka Modric has been named the winner of 2018’s Ballon d’Or, bringing an end to the decade-long stranglehold of Lionel…
Ballon d’Or Loses Value Without Messi – Former Madrid Coach Del Bosque
Former Real Madrid and Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque believes the ballon d’Or isn’t the same without Barcelona superstar Lionel…
Messi in Ballon d’Or Lead as France Football Drops Poll
France Football had to take down a Ballon d’Or fan poll after thousands of readers voted basically for Lionel Messi…
Messi, Ronaldo, Hazard Lead Ballon d’Or Nominees
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been shortlisted alongside 28 others for the 2018 ballon D’or. The 30-man shortlist is…
Sarri Urges ‘Genius’ Hazard to Become Best in the World
Maurizio Sarri has hailed Eden Hazard as a “genius”, adding that he could become the best player in the world…
Messi, Ronaldo, Salah Lead FIFA’S List of World XI Nominees
Football’s governing body FIFA and the worldwide players’ union FIFPro on Monday released a 55-man shortlist for the FIFA FIFPro…
Ballon d’Or: Griezmann Makes Case for Top 3
As football enters its season of awards, France star Antoine Griezmann insists he deserves to be on the podium for…
Ronaldo, Messi, Mbappe Lead Fifa Player of the Year Nominations
Perennial candidates Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, and French World Cup winners Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann and Raphael Varane were included…