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

The Ballon d'Or is an award presented by France Football to the best football player in the world. Both Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have made history with this prize, and their achievements are ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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.