After winning a record-breaking sixth Ballon d'Or, Lionel Messi said, "I am very lucky." He was speaking generally, but many felt those words could also be applied to his victory in the France ...

Since its inception in 1956, the Ballon d'Or (or "Golden Ball") has been handed out to the best player of the soccer season. Lionel Messi holds the record for the most Ballon d'Or awards ...

France Football's top prize became synonymous with the epic Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo rivalry ... run since he first won it in 2008. The Ballon d'Or, which started in 1956, was originally ...

(Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) As the 2024 Ballon d’Or winners are announced on Monday, the winner of the men’s award in 2023, Lionel Messi, was conspicuous by his absence. It is the ...

Getty Images In recent years, it has actually been quite refreshing to see Messi and Ronaldo's Ballon d'Or dynasty broken up. But, while those two were in their prime, it was impossible to give it ...

From bizarre fan theories around a 'bias' against Ronaldo and accusations of disrespect to Messi, Ronaldo and the Ballon d'Or has never been a quiet affair. So, with 2024's ceremony taking place ...

Ronaldo once displayed his competitive side after Messi won the Ballon d’Or in 2023. Messi's remarkable World Cup success with Argentina secured him an unprecedented eighth individual title ...

Lionel Messi will not be the protagonist at the Ballon d'Or gala in Paris. For the first time since 2003, neither he nor Cristiano Ronaldo were among the candidates for a Ballon d'Or that will be ...

In 2019, teammate Virgil van Dijk had a near-flawless season. He helped Liverpool win the UEFA Champions League, yet Messi still claimed his sixth Ballon d’Or. The preference for attacking players has ...

Inter Miami forward, Lionel Messi, has congratulated every nominee and winners at the 2024 Ballon d’Or award. Messi was absent at Monday’s ceremony as he was not excluded from the 30-man ...