Mbappe captains France heading into the World Cup, and has a strong squad around him. Already the only player to score four ...

For 2016, FIFA and France Football parted ways, with the Ballon d’Or back to being its own independent award. FIFA, meanwhile ...

Only Messi and Ronaldo have retained the Ballon d’Or since Marco van Basten way back in the late ’80s. With all due respect ...

The Ballon d’Or awards are dished out tonight as the best players of 2024/25 are celebrated at a glamorous Paris ceremony. The Ballon d’Or awards were first set up by French magazine France Football ...

FIFA The BestJust weeks after the Ballon d'Or, it's now time for FIFA The Best 2025. These awards honor the standout performers of the season, and the nominees for player of the year have just been ...

The greatest football players and coaches in the world have two opportunities each year to scoop up coveted individual honours with both the Ballon d'Or and FIFA The Best awards on the calendar. Each ...

December 18, 2022, went down in soccer history after France and Argentina played one of the most intense World Cup finals ...

Forward for Inter Miami and the Argentina national team Lionel Messi commented on the priority between winning another FIFA ...

Barcelona ace Lamine Yamal has exposed his lofty ambition by revealing that he plans to win the Ballon d'Or next alongside honours with his club.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has said that he would pick another FIFA World Cup win over a ninth Ballon d'Or award. The ...

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