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

Real Madrid players are expected to feature heavily in the 2025 Ballon d'Or rankings. Los Blancos are battling for three ...

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 ...

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

With Messi and Ronaldo no longer dominating European football, several stars are vying to claim the title of the world’s best player. Kane, who has been in excellent form this season, was asked about ...

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.

That was days after Argentina's 1-0 victory at Uruguay. Both victories came without Messi. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner had been ruled out after sustaining a low-grade adductor muscle injury.