The merits of that decision were hotly disputed, given the overriding feeling was that Lewandowski would have been a very worthy winner. "You deserve your Ballon D’Or," Messi said in 2021.

Lionel Messi, the historic eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, spoke out following the recent gala in Paris. The Argentine star was not among the 30 nominees, as the award was given to Manchester City ...

Cristiano Ronaldo questioned the manner in which the Ballon d’Or is awarded and revealed that he felt Vinicius Jr. deserved it more than Rodri last year. Considered by many to be the greatest ...

However, Lionel Messi's father joined in the act in 2021 ... Ballon d'Or in 2023. The Argentinean became the first Inter Miami player to win the award, while CR7 wasn't among the nominees ...

Record eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and current holder Lionel Messi has been snubbed by France Football for its prestigious gong awarded to the best male player in the world. The list of nominees ...

During a ceremony at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, Messi was awarded the 2023 Ballon d'Or, beating Erling Haaland, who finished second, and Kylian Mbappe. He had already won in 2009, 2010 ...

Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or for the eighth time in his career at a star-studded ceremony in Paris on Monday. Messi, 36, succeeds Karim Benzema as winner of the prize, awarded for his ...

Cristiano Ronaldo said he is "the most complete player to have existed," saying he respects fans who prefer Lionel Messi ... The five-time Ballon d'Or winner, 39, has broken a host of records ...

The three finalists for the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or were announced on Monday morning. The award, which goes to the world's best player of the year, will go to either Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo ...

USA manager Mauricio Pochettino has lauded eight-time Ballon d'Or winner ... Messi's sixth win was his final as a Barcelona player, in 2019. La Pulga left Camp Nou to join PSG in the summer of ...

The FIFA World Cup-winning Argentina legend Lionel Messi was crowned ... FC Barcelona and the winner of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup got the Women's Ballon d'Or award, which was presented ...