When Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski crossed paths on soccer’s biggest stage, it was clear that something more than ...

Robert Lewandowski has clarified the long-standing controversy surrounding his reaction to Lionel Messi’s Ballon d’Or victory in 2021.

Lionel Messi has congratulated Ousmane Dembele on his Ballon d’Or success, telling the Paris Saint-Germain forward “you deserve it” after the Frenchman was presented with the prestigious prize.

Fans, pundits, and even players and clubs are bracing for one of the most hotly contested Ballon d’Or races in years. With the 2025 ceremony just days away, Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele and ...

There is no greater individual prize for soccer's best talents than the Ballon d'Or. First awarded in 1956, the award is as enchanting as it is prestigious. It has honored some of the sport's greatest ...

There is no doubt Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to win the Ballon d'Or ahead of Lionel Messi and Co., according to Real Madrid team-mate Lucas Vazquez. There is no doubt Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to win ...

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — By the age of 19 Kylian Mbappe had won the World Cup, become one of the most expensive soccer players ever and was labeled the heir-apparent to Lionel Messi and Cristiano ...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland both deserve to win this year's Ballon d'Or award for the world's best soccer player. Messi, a seven-time winner of the sport ...

Ronaldo was crowned the world's best footballer for a fourth time earlier this month. Barcelona star Lionel Messi should win the Ballon dOr award every year, according to club president Josep Maria ...

The two names most commonly associated with the Ballon d’Or are unquestionably Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The legendary pairing of the game have won the award a combined 13 times and ...

PSG’s sporting director has used a striking five-word claim that invoked Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo — to make the case that there should be no debate at all over who deserves the honor. Fans, ...