From the moment Messi lifted that World Cup in Qatar in late 2022, there was no chance anyone else was ever going to win the Ballon d’Or for 2022-23. No matter what. That proved to be true as ...

Karim Benzema has said he believes former teammate Vinícius Júnior "will win the Ballon d'Or one day" after the Real Madrid ...

The throne of the king of football, long shared between Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, has occasionally been occupied by Luka Modric, Karim Benzema, and Rodri with their Ballon d’Or triumphs.

Benzema won the Ballon d'Or in 2022, having also helped Madrid to a LaLiga and Champions League double. Despite turning 37 last month, the Frenchman insisted he was not yet thinking about retirement.

The Ballon d'Or has become known as the most prestigious individual prize in football, bestowing the title of the best footballer in the world on its winner each year. It started out in 1956 as a ...

“In my opinion, he [Vinícius] deserved to win the golden ball [Ballon d’Or award],” Ronaldo declared on stage. “It was unfair in my opinion. I say here in front of everybody. They give it ...

Only Argentina superstar Lionel Messi with his six successes has won the Ballon d’Or more than Ronaldo. The Ballon d’Or is chosen from the shortlist on the basis of a vote by a panel of ...

Benzema won the Ballon d'Or in 2022 after a season in which he led Madrid to a LaLiga and Champions League double -- a feat which wasn't enough to see Vinicius handed the prize two years later.

Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday weighed in on the decision to hand the men's Ballon d'Or award to Manchester City's Rodri, saying Brazil and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. deserved to win instead.