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Lionel Messi, often hailed as the greatest footballer of all time, set the footballing world abuzz with his recent Ballon d’Or 2023 win. The Argentine maestro, who secured his eighth Ballon d’Or at a glittering ceremony in Paris, hinted at the twilight of his career. As Messi collected the prestigious award, he dropped a few […]

Lionel Messi had a journey of a lifetime in the span of two years. He had to endure all the drama alongside Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe at PSG. A move to Inter Miami also prompted a huge change in his career and personal life. Talks about his legacy being withered down because of his MLS […]

Lionel Messi had won nearly everything in the world of football before December 2022. The Team Argentina superstar had notched the UCL, La Liga, Copa Del Rey, Ligue 1, French Cup, Copa America, and even an Olympic Gold Medal. Perhaps, the trophy he has a lot of would be the Ballon d’Or. The veteran for […]

Stop me if you’ve read this before: Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or. For the eighth time in his illustrious career, the Argentine legend was named the best football player in the world, topping the likes of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe for the top individual football award. Messi enjoyed another stellar season in […]

With the Ballon d’Or ceremony just around the corner, the football world is abuzz with debates and opinions, reported by GOAL. Lionel Messi, fresh from his triumph at the World Cup with Argentina, is the frontrunner for his eighth Ballon d’Or title. However, a compelling case is being made for Erling Haaland, the star forward […]

West Ham striker Michail Antonio and Newcastle forward Callum Wilson have ignited a fiery debate by asserting that Erling Haaland should clinch the 2023 Ballon d’Or over Lionel Messi. Despite Messi leading Argentina to World Cup victory, Antonio and Wilson argue that Haaland’s exceptional club performances, especially with Manchester City, make him the standout candidate […]

The anticipation for the 2023 Ballon d’Or award is reaching its peak, with fans and experts alike engaged in heated debates over who deserves the prestigious title of the world’s best footballer. Former Chelsea defender Jason Cundy has stirred the controversy by asserting that Lionel Messi winning the award would be a disgrace. Cundy firmly […]

The highly anticipated Ballon d’Or 2023 ceremony is right around the corner, set to unfold at the prestigious Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on Monday, October 30. The footballing world is exciting as fans and experts speculate who will claim the title of the world’s best footballer this year. While Lionel Messi, a record seven-time […]

PSG‘s Achraf Hakimi has thrown his support behind Kylian Mbappe‘s bid to win the 2023 Ballon d’Or, stating that the French superstar “deserves” the accolade ahead of Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland, reported by GOAL. Hakimi’s endorsement of Mbappe comes on the heels of a stellar performance by the Frenchman in PSG’s 2-0 victory over […]

The nominees for the 2023 Ballon d’Or award have officially been unveiled. France Football made the announcement Wednesday with Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland leading a 30-man list for the prestigious annual award. Messi is notably nominated a year after he failed to make the shortlist and is a big favorite to win the award. […]

Lionel Messi has experienced an insane career resurgence with MLS’ Inter Miami. Leading them all the way into the Leagues Cup final against tough and youthful opponents is no easy feat. This has fans and pundits wondering if he should be given his eighth Ballon d’Or. He surely was not able to act this way […]

Harry Kane is setting his sights on the prestigious Ballon d’Or award, and he believes that his move to Bayern Munich and the prospect of winning trophies with the German champions will enhance his chances, reported by goal.com. With Lionel Messi widely expected to win the Ballon d’Or in 2023, Kane sees his transfer to […]

AC Milan’s Portuguese winger, Rafael Leao, is setting his sights on big achievements at the club after signing a new long-term contract last month, reported by goal.com. The 24-year-old had an outstanding 2022-23 season with Milan, scoring 16 goals and providing 15 assists, including a memorable strike against Napoli in the Champions League, and now […]

Kylian Mbappe, the star forward for PSG and the French national team, believes that he deserves the prestigious Ballon d’Or award in 2023, reported by goal.com. Despite facing tough competition from players like Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland, who had exceptional seasons with Argentina and Manchester City respectively, Mbappe feels he has made a strong […]

Lionel Messi, the legendary Argentine forward, has shocked the footballing world by declaring that he is done with the Ballon d’Or,reported by goal.com. After winning the prestigious individual award a record-breaking seven times, Lionel Messi has stated that the Ballon d’Or is no longer important to him. This unexpected announcement has sparked widespread debate and […]

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland could win the 2023 Ballon d’Or if he gets Champions League glory this season according to football legend Ruud Gullit. Haaland is enjoying a record-breaking debut season for the Citizens as his 51 goals and eight assists in 46 games in all competitions sees Pep Guardiola’s men top of the […]

Cristiano Ronaldo is a five-time winner of the Ballon d’Or, but it won’t be happening in 2022. While he didn’t exactly deserve to capture a sixth, the Manchester United star is likely to be bothered with where he ended up on the 30-man shortlist. Ronaldo came in at 20th. Via Goal: Cristiano Ronaldo places at […]

Lionel Messi has been a mainstay in the consideration for the Ballon d’Or every single year for a long time now, but that will not be the case in 2022. For the first time since 2005, the PSG star has been left off the shortlist for the prestigious French Football award, which honors the best […]

Real Madrid just pulled off the unthinkable and won their 14th Champions League title over the weekend despite being on the brink of elimination on three different occasions throughout the competition. A huge reason for their triumph is Karim Benzema, who enjoyed a campaign for the ages. That’s put him in the Ballon d’Or conversation, […]

The Ballon d’Or is the biggest award for football players in the world. Lionel Messi snagged the honors this year, but more on that in a second. Awarded by a panel of football journalists, the award is a sign of excellence and a point of pride for every player that won it. It has been […]

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah had nothing to say about how he finished in this year’s Ballon d’Or rankings. Since arriving at Anfield from AS Roma in 2017, Mohamed Salah has constantly been one of Liverpool‘s most reliable goal scorers. This year is no different as the Egyptian striker finished the 2020-21 season with a remarkable […]

Lionel Messi won his record-breaking seventh Ballon d’Or on Monday in Paris, but it didn’t come without controversy. Many people believed that Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski deserved the prestigious award and it appears Cristiano Ronaldo thought the same. While the Portuguese international didn’t actually say Lewa should’ve been handed the biggest honor in football, […]

Real Madrid star Toni Kroos doesn’t think Lionel Messi deserved to win his seventh Ballon d’Or award. Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi has been hailed this year’s Ballon d’Or winner. However, while some are convinced that the Argentine was the rightful winner of the most prestigious individual recognition in the sport, Real Madrid’s Toni Kroos […]

History was made on Monday as PSG superstar Lionel Messi won his record-breaking seventh Ballon d’Or Award after leading Argentina to Copa America glory this past summer. While Messi did have a tremendous season for club and country, this was truly Robert Lewandowski’s award for the taking. The Bayern Munich talisman has been absolutely clinical […]

Before Lionel Messi won his seventh Ballon d’Or on Monday, Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo broke his silence on the rumors that his “only ambition” is to beat the Argentine star when it comes to the number of Golden Ball awards. Ronaldo, who opted to skip the event in Paris, has won five Ballon d’Or […]

Chelsea star goalkeeper Edouard Mendy blasts the Ballon d’Or awarding after missing out on a nomination. The Senegalese keeper joined Chelsea in 2020 yet showcased a tremendous season with the Blues, racking up nine clean sheets on his way to a Champions League trophy. Yet, Mendy missed out on the award’s shortlist that featured a […]

German Football icon and legend Lothar Matthaus, believes that Liverpool star Mo Salah has slimmer chances of winning the Ballon d’Or. Salah is on a tear in the Premier League, previously capping a hat trick against rivals Manchester United. Fans worldwide have been calling the Egyptian King the best player in the world due to […]

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo believes former Real Madrid teammate, Karim Benzema, should win the 2021 Ballon d’Or ahead of Lionel Messi. After leading Argentina to a Copa America win and Barcelona to another Copa del Rey, Lionel Messi has looked like the favorite to win this year’s Ballon d’Or. While 2020 Ballon d’Or winner, […]

FIFA has recently announced the 30-man shortlist for the Ballon d’Or 2021 award, featuring highly successful football superstars from across the globe, including Lionel Messi. Some of the most notable nominees are Cristiano Ronaldo, Robert Lewandowski, N’Golo Kante, and Jorginho. All of these players were nominated for a reason, as 2021 witnessed exceptional displays and […]

It is easy to forget that other players can win the Ballon d’Or given Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dominated the field for such a long time. After the win of Luka Modric temporarily broke the domination in 2018 before Messi won again in 2019, all signs are pointing toward a new winner in 2021. […]