Praised by Silvestre in 2016 as a stand-out talent in Rennes’ academy ranks ... but he could be a challenger to win the Ballon d’Or. I saw Cristiano Ronaldo at the same age at Manchester United, and ...

In the end, Solskjaer never lived up to that ... in the Ballon d'Or race by dint of his inability to challenge for a 'major' international tournament. That's to say, they stand no chance of ...

The former Real Madrid star believes the Brazilian would have won multiple Ballon d’Or titles if not for the dominance of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. This statement reignites discussions about ...

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

Franck Ribery was a top favorite to win the Ballon d'Or in 2013 alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel ... Currently 41, Ribery hung up the boots in 2022 with Serie A side Salernitana ...

Instead, Ribery came third in the 2013 Ballon d'Or voting with 1,127 votes (23.36 per cent). Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi was second with 1,205 votes (24.72 per cent) as Cristiano Ronaldo took ...

Former Juventus star Paolo Di Canio has backed Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or this season. Di Canio believes the Egyptian international has been the best player this ...

Barcelona winger Raphinha has addressed speculation about his chances of winning the Ballon d’Or, admitting that the thought has crossed his mind. The Brazilian international has been in ...

The Ballon d'Or went to a new home this year ... the top player in men's football for the 2023-24 season. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, and Luka Modric are all off the shortlist ...