Rio Ferdinand believes Lamine Yamal could be a legitimate Ballon d'Or contender if Barcelona conquer Europe this season.

Cristiano Ronaldo has already named five players he thinks will be in the running for the 2025 Ballon d’Or - although just ...

And even those numbers don't do justice to a player displaying a level of precociousness not seen his Pele. Not even Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were this good at this age. Should ...

And now, after a memorable and unique 2022-23 campaign, the shortlist of nominees for the 2023 Golden Ball have been announced. There are a host of top names vying to claim the prize that Karim ...

And now, after a memorable and unique 2022-23 campaign, the winner of the 2023 Golden Ball has been announced: Lionel Messi. The Argentina and Inter Miami forward picked up his eighth Ballon d'Or at a ...

And a few early efforts tested Gregor Kobel in goal but in the 25th minute he was pulling the ball out of the net. A free kick for the hosts was swung into the box by Fermin Lopez but it was only ...