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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
'Cristiano Ronaldo's a monster, father of monster is Lionel Messi': Guardiola's bombshell take on Ballon d'Or
Pep Guardiola said that Spanish football has deserved a Ballon d'Or winner for a long time but couldn't get one because of ...
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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 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 ...
Every Real Madrid Player to Win the Ballon d'Or
Karim Benzema is the most recent Real Madrid player to take home the Ballon d'Or. The Frenchman won the award for his role in helping Los Blancos win La Liga and the Champions League in 2022. The ...
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Cristiano Ronaldo vs Ballon d'Or – Lionel Messi controversy, bias ‘evidence', 'disrespect'
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 ...
How Ronaldo won two Ballon d’Or awards
Having astounded during his solo season with Barcelona in 1996/97, Ronaldo then solidified his place as the rightful victor ...
When is the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony? Start time, venue and full list of nominees
Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham and Aitana Bonmati are among those tipped to win during the star-studded evening in Paris ...