Lionel Messi insisted his fifth-place finish in Monday’s Ballon d’Or awards was not a motivating factor behind his brilliant performance…
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‘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…