The 2023 Ballon d'Or saw Lionel Messi clinch his eighth award in the trophy's history as old rival Cristiano Ronaldo failed to receive a nomination. The lack of Ronaldo up against Messi marked ...
Cristiano Ronaldo has said he is still aiming for a 1,000-goal career but accepts he may not have enough time left in his ...
Old stalwarts Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, winners of seven men's player of the year ... As for best women's player, ...
And yet, when it comes to the Ballon d'Or, Ronaldo is no longer really in the conversation. The 2024 award will be given out on October 28 at a star-studded event in Paris. Ronaldo's five ...
Messi won a record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or last year after leading Argentina to triumph at the World Cup in 2022. Wilson ...
Despite his five Ballon d'Or awards, Cristiano Ronaldo's relationship with the prestigious ceremony has been far from smooth. The ex-Manchester United and Real Madrid ace has clinched the award ...
The only other winners since 2008, when Ronaldo won his first Ballon d'Or, were Luka Modric in 2018 and Karim Benzema in 2022 ...
The three players Lionel Messi, Ronaldo de Lima, Luka Modric and Karim Benzema voted for in the 2024 Kopa Trophy have been ...
USMNT legend Alexi Lalas cited the example of Cristiano Ronaldo while explaining why Christian Pulisic is unlikely to win the Ballon d'Or in the future.
This leaves the debate open over who will succeed Ronaldo and Messi as the greatest in football history. Rodri downplays ...