"You deserve your Ballon D’Or," Messi said in 2021. "Last year, everyone was in agreement to say that you were the big winner. I think France Football should give you your Ballon d'Or.

Cristiano Ronaldo questioned the manner in which the Ballon d’Or is awarded and revealed that he felt Vinicius Jr. deserved ...

Lionel Messi clinched the 2023 Ballon d’Or, marking his eighth accolade, an unmatched achievement in the award's history. Last season, Messi showcased his talents for Paris Saint-Germain before ...

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 ...

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 ...

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's father Jorge Messi once reponded to backlash over his son winning the Ballon d'Or ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo. The incident occured after La Pulga had clinched the coveted award for ...

Lionel Messi was once again named the top footballer in the world when he won the 2019 Ballon d'Or. It was the sixth time in Messi's career that he has won the award, moving one ahead of his chief ...

Thanks to his remarkable achievements, Messi has racked up eigh Ballon d'Ors across his career.

Lionel Messi has released a statement on social media ... the ceremony at the White House on Saturday. The eight-time Ballon D'or winner has since revealed to USA Today he was unable to attend ...

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 ...