Lionel Messi has been crowned the winner of the 2023 Ballon d’Or, the eighth time in his career. The announcement was made by David Beckham at the Ballon d’Or ceremony held in Paris, France. Receiving the award, a beaming Messi says: “Above all I have to congratulate everyone who was nominated for this award. I […]
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Barcelona and Spanish midfielder, Aitana Bonmati has been confirmed as the winner of the Ballon d’Or Feminin – the female category of Ballon d’Or. The Golden Ball had been the property of Spain and Barcelona striker Alexia Putellas for the last two years, but a long-term injury ruled the 29-year-old out for the majority of last season. […]
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Ballon d’Or winner Luka Modric has criticised Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for choosing not to attend this month’s ceremony where he was given the award. He said their decision was unfair to fellow players and voters. Croatian captain Modric broke Messi and Ronaldo’s decade-long stranglehold on the prestigious prize last month. He said in […]
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Croatia and Real Madrid’s ace midfielder, Luka Modric broke the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo ten-year supremacy once again as he clinched the 2018 Ballon d’Or on Monday. Messi and Ronaldo were the two who had won football’s top individual prize for the last 10 years but Modric changed it all this year. He helped Croatia get […]
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32-year-old Portugal and Real Madrid ace, Cristiano Ronaldo, on Thursday capped his wonderful year with one of football’s most-priced awards as he became the winner of the Ballon d’Or Award for 2017. Ronaldo has now equalled his fierce rival, Lionel Messi, who also has won the prestigious award on five occasions. The Portuguese won his […]
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Tottenham striker Harry Kane has been named among the first half of nominees for the Ballon d’Or 2017, France Football has revealed. The prestigious award, which was aligned with FIFA from 2010 to 2015, has been won by either Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi for the past nine years. Ronaldo picked up his fourth Ballon […]
Continue ReadingCristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid and Portugal has pipped his rival, Lionel Messi to win the 2016 Ballon d’Or. The award, which was presented in Paris on Monday night, is Ronaldo’s fourth. Now separated from FIFA and back with France Football magazine, the award is voted by nearly 200 top journalists around the world. Ronaldo […]
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