Ballon d'Or winner Rodri has shared his insight on the never-ending GOAT debate, explaining the difference between Cristiano ...

Cristiano Ronaldo may have won five Ballon d'Or awards in his storied career but that hasn't stopped him from having a checkered past with the prestigious ceremony. However, the Portuguese ...

The player with the most Ballon d'Or awards of all-time is Lionel Messi who has won it eight times. Behind him is Messi's long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo with five Ballons d'Or. Only 10 ...

Despite his five Ballon d'Or awards, Cristiano Ronaldo's relationship with the prestigious ceremony has been far from smooth. The ex-Manchester United and Real Madrid ace has clinched the award in ...

Manchester City star Rodri has this week provided his take on the long-standing ‘GOAT’ debate, between Lionel Messi and ...

Ronaldo, who moved to Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr in December 2022, was left off the 30-man Ballon d'Or shortlist last year for the first time since 2003. The Portuguese superstar is a five ...

For the first time since 2003, there will be a Ballon d’Or presented with neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo among the shortlisted nominees. A maiden winner of football’s most coveted ...

A new generation of stars lined up as contenders for the Ballon d'Or after two names dominated world soccer's most prestigious award for well over a decade. Without Lionel Messi and Cristiano ...

WINNERS AND MORE Predicting the winner of the Ballon d'Or used to mean choosing between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. For the first time since 2003, though, neither of the sport's greatest ...

MANCHESTER, England — No Lionel Messi. No Cristiano Ronaldo. When the Ballon d'Or is presented at a gala ceremony in Paris on Monday, it will feel like the start of a new era in soccer.