Messi won the Ballon d'Or the last two times it was given out — 2021 and 2019. The award was canceled in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Messi also won the award in 2015, 2012, 2011, 2010 ...

Lionel Messi, siete veces ganador del Balón de Oro, quedó excluido de la lista difundida el viernes con los 30 candidatos al prestigioso galardón, por primera vez desde 2005. El año pasado, el astro ...

The "little boy from Rosario" first twinkle-toed his way on to the global stage at the 2005 U-20 World Cup, and inspired Argentina to glory. Despite starting Argentina's FIFA U-20 World Cup ...

Established by FIFPRO in 2005, the World 11 is the only global football award decided exclusively by professional footballers The FIFPRO Men's World 11 is voted upon annually by the best players in ...

Ronaldinho and Samuel Eto'o showed their FIFA world player trophies and Leo Messi with his Golden Boy Trophy before their Spanish League soccer match against Celta at Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona on ...

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The FIFPRO Men's World 11 is voted upon annually by the best players in the modern game. Dating back to 2005, the award celebrates footballing excellence on the global level. The 2025 awards will mark ...

The FIFPRO Men's World 11 is voted upon annually by the best players in the modern game. Dating back to 2005, the award celebrates footballing excellence on the global level. The 2024 awards will mark ...