In 2023, Lionel Messi beat the very strong claims of Erling Haaland into second place to win a record-extending Ballon d'Or. Manchester City finally had a Ballon d'Or winner after Spain midfield totem ...
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 ...
It is almost a quarter of a century since Michael Owen won the Ballon d’Or, and the story of his coronation as Europe’s best footballer belongs to a different era. Word of the young forward’s ascent ...