The 2024 Ballon d’Or shortlist has been announced and it’s the first in over 20 years that doesn’t feature either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. But who is likeliest to pick up the ...

Rodri's season-ending injury means he won't be defending the trophy he won in 2024 - so who are the main contenders to ...

Before the grand ceremony where the Ballon d’Or winner is crowned, an initial shortlist of 30 nominees is compiled to highlight the contenders for the prestigious award. For the 2024 edition ...

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, and Luka Modric are all off the shortlist and the only players to win the award since Kaka took home the honor in 2007. [ BALLON D’OR: Men’s shortlist | ...

The shortlist of nominees for the 2024 Ballon d'Or has been revealed ahead of the ceremony in Paris on October 28 ...

Lionel Messi has been left off the Ballon d'Or shortlist as the Paris Saint-Germain star was not named among France Football's 30-man shortlist on Friday.

Last year marked a new era for the Ballon d'Or, world soccer's most prestigious individual prize. For the first time since 2003, neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo—who have each won the ...

The race for the 2025 Ballon d'Or has never been more wide open. With no Euros or Copa America in the summer, much of the contenders' case to win the annual award handed out by France Football ...

BARCELONA superstar Raphinha has been installed as favourite to win the 2025 Ballon d'Or award. That's according to bookmakers William Hill, who've installed the Brazilian international at 9/4 to ...

The Barcelona and Spain dynasty in the Ballon d’Or Feminin award remains alive and well following Aitana Bonmati’s 2024 win on Monday in France. Bonmati is the second-straight Spanish player to go ...

Ronaldinho was the clear winner of the Ballon D'Or from the strong shortlist that was announced for the award by France Football magazine. Chelsea star  Lampard came second in the voting ...

The Ballon d'Or went to a new home this year, as Manchester City and Spain star Rodri outlasted three Real Madrid stars to be named the top player in men's football for the 2023-24 season.