Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo can boast of five Ballon d'Ors to his name but he made the rare decision to auction one of his replica awards in 2017.

The Ballon d'Or is the most important individual award in football. This video looks back at the winners of the Ballon d'Or from its inception in 1956 to the present day. 1956: Stanley Matthews ...

Both Real Madrid and Barcelona are tied with the most Ballon d'Or wins (12) in history, mainly thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's dominance in the sport.

Di Stefano won two Ballon d'Or awards, in 1957 and 1959, and is regarded by some as Madrid's greatest ever player. He was a key part of a team that won five consecutive European Cups from 1956 to ...

The Ballon d'Or is the most prestigious individual soccer award. Lionel Messi has won a record eight times. Check out the all-time winners list now.

In 2017, Cristiano Ronaldo, renowned for his on-field brilliance, showcased an equally remarkable act of generosity by auctioning his replica 2013 Ballon d’Or trophy for charity.

What is the Ballon d'Or and will Lionel Messi win it again? The Athletic explains everything you need to know ...

This would make only the most dominant stars of recent decades contenders, including Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazario, Real Madrid and France great Zinedine Zidane and three-time Ballon d'Or ...

Compare the number of times Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have won the Ballon d'Or, ahead of the 2022 ceremony on October 17.

Where is the 2025 Ballon d'Or Ceremony? The Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris will once again host the Ballon d’Or ceremony in 2025, continuing its tradition as the event’s venue since 2019.

The eternal debate over who is the greatest player of all time, Leo Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, could come to an end with the awarding of the Super Ballon d'Or, which would be awar ...

In December 2008 a 23-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo lifted the first of his five Ballon d’Or awards. The following year Lionel Messi, then just 22, won the award for the first time.