Row Z: Ballon d’Or melodrama and an ode to Erik
The Ballon d’Or had become an uneventful procession owing to the dominance of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, but this ...
How much the Ballon d’Or is worth to a player – and why it’s become such a big deal
Winning the Ballon d’Or does not bring direct financial reward, but it serves as an emphatic endorsement that leads to a ...
Cristiano Ronaldo vs Ballon d'Or – Lionel Messi controversy, bias ‘evidence', 'disrespect'
Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Ballon d'Or five times in his career, but his relationship with the award has been a chequered ...
Why did Cristiano Ronaldo miss the 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony and abstain from voting?
Cristiano Ronaldo was one of the big names to miss the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony and also did not vote for the Kopa Trophy, ...
Cristiano Ronaldo vs Ballon d'Or – 'Evidence' of bias, Lionel Messi reaction slammed, voting ban
Ronaldo may have landed five Ballon d'Or awards in his career but that has not stopped the superstar from having a ...
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Ballon d’Or: Players who could have won if Messi, Ronaldo didn’t exist
With Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo out of the running, a new era has begun for the Ballon d'Or. For the first time since ...
Move over Messi and Ronaldo. A new generation of soccer stars is lining up to win the Ballon d’Or
No Lionel Messi. No Cristiano Ronaldo. When the Ballon d’Or is presented at a gala ceremony in Paris on Monday, it will feel ...
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Where did Cristiano Ronaldo finish in Ballon d'Or 2024 vote? Final ranking, Al Nassr star's all-time results
Cristiano Ronaldo has won five Ballon d'Or awards, only second to Lionel Messi's eight. But where did the Portuguese striker ...
Why Lionel Messi Should Have Been Nominated For The 2024 Ballon D’Or
Though playing at a lower level in MLS, the Argentine consistently put in remarkable performances and also won a top ...
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"Cristiano Ronaldo was a monster, and the father of the monster is Lionel Messi" - Pep Guardiola on Xavi and Andres Iniesta not winning Ballon d'Or
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has explained why Xavi and Andres Iniesta didn't win the Ballon d'Or, thanks to ...
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Ballon d’Or: All-time men’s winners, ceremony details after Rodri wins 2024 honor
The Ballon d’Or will go to a new home this year, guaranteed, when the 2024 award is handed out Monday in France. Lionel Messi ...
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Cristiano Ronaldo vs Ballon d'Or – 'Evidence' of bias, Lionel Messi reaction slammed, voting ban
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 ...