Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez has added his voice to the long-standing debate about Neymar’s legacy. The former Real ...

Instead, Ribery came third in the 2013 Ballon d'Or voting with 1,127 votes (23.36 per cent). Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi was second with 1,205 votes (24.72 per cent) as Cristiano Ronaldo took ...

David Ramos/Getty ImagesLionel Messi of FC Barcelona (C) holds the Ballon d'Or trophy flanked by his teammates Andres Iniesta (L) and Xavi Hermandez prior the Copa del Rey quarter final first leg ...

"F*** them,” Raphinha agreed. With Messi’s absence, Raphinha’s confidence feels all the more justified, especially amid the swirling Ballon d’Or chatter. During his discussion with Romario ...

Francesco Totti has made a Ballon d'Or claim while namechecking Lionel Messi. The Italian football legend spent his entire career at Roma, playing 25 years in the Giallorossi shirt. Speaking on ...

The Ballon d'Or is an annual football award presented ... Regarded by many as potentially the next Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal has flourished this season for Barcelona, building on his progress ...

Kane, 31, said: “It’s like when Ronaldo and Messi were throwing these crazy ... was asked whether he can win the Ballon d’Or this year. He said: “One hundred per cent.

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is being tipped as a top contender for the 2025 Ballon d’Or. Former Reds star ... award and claims only a peak Lionel Messi can match his level of play.

Francesco Totti argues that Paulo Dybala is among the best players in the world alongside Lamine Yamal but has no Ballon d’Or regrets: ‘Do you think Leo Messi would have won so many if he had ...

2023 was his best performance, finishing in third place on 270 points, as Lionel Messi scooped his eighth Ballon d'Or. Feargal is a content producer for The Sporting News. He has been working ...

Real Madrid forward, Kylian Mbappe has said that he would like to consult his club teammate, Luka Modric to seek advice on how to win the Ballon d’Or ... of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.