When Messi was announced the winner at the gala in Paris ... he brought to his team's defence. In 2021, Messi claimed his seventh Ballon d'Or after leading Argentina to their first Copa América ...

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. Lionel ...

But if Raphinha leads Barcelona to silverware — including the Champions League (7/5) — he could become the club’s first Ballon d’Or winner since Messi. For more stories like this click ...

Messi, who turns 38 this summer, has not announced his plans for the 2026 tournament being held in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner was the Most Valuable ...

During his 17 years in Spain, Messi scored 672 goals and registered 269 assists. With him leading the way, Barcelona won 10 league titles, seven Copa del Reys and four Champions Leagues. In 2022, he ...

World Cup and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi. Inter Miami is headed to the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals for the first time in the club’s history after Messi’s brace ...

Twelve years may have passed, but Franck Ribery is still not over his 2013 Ballon d’Or snub. The Frenchman had a year to remember in 2013 on an individual and team basis with German giants ...

“That moment of scoring a last-minute winner at my first World Cup was special.” “The one I scored in Poland away in a World Cup qualifier in 2021 ... in the Ballon d’Or while at Spurs ...

The Ballon d'Or ceremony was held at 2:45pm ET Monday, October 28, at theThéâtre du Châtelet in Paris After Messi's eight and Ronaldo's five, there are three players who have won three awards ...