The era of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is coming to an end and theBallon d'Orhas been held aloft by others in recent years. We are somewhat accustomed to Messi and Ronaldo's recent duopoly on the award, but there was a time where the winner was changing...
Paris Saint-Germain's Argentine forward Lionel Messi poses after being awarded the the Ballon d'Or award during the 2021 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on November 29, 2021. (FRANCK FIFE / AFP) Photo licensePurchase photo Se...
While the Ballon d'Or itself has been presented in varying circumstances over the years, the core principle at its heart has remained unchanged. Ever since Sir Stanley Matthews became the inaugural winner in 1956, right up to Lionel Messi receiving the men's prize for a record-extending ...
At 36 years and four months old, he also becomes the second oldest player to ever win the Ballon d'Or, replacing last year's winnerKarim Benzema. Only the inaugural winner, Stanley Matthews in 1956, was older when he won it aged 41. Messi's first six Ballons d'Or...
PSG looked disorganized most of the time. Lionel Messi, who was awarded a record-extending seventh Ballon d'Or this week, hit the woodwork in the first half and could not add to his meager tally of one goal in the league since he joined this summer. Neymar was out injured. ...
Lionel Messi made history this week as he became the first active MLS player to win the Ballon d’Or. The Argentine seems to be in great spirits following his move to Inter Miami. With the team knocked out of the playoffs, Miamiwas planning to take a ...
Ronaldo and Messi, of Juventus and Barcelona respectively, have both won the Ballon d’Or between them every year since 2007. AC Milan hero Kaka was the last player outside of the duo to claim the award with Ronaldo and Messi dominating world football in the 11 years since. ...
Luka Modric has beaten off competition from the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Antoine Griezmann and Lionel Messi to be named the winner of 2018's Ballon d'Or. The Real Madrid midfielder played a pivotal role for his club as they stormed to a third consecutive Champions League title, ...
On December 5,more good news came for Messi.He was nominated (提名) for the FIFA (国际足球联盟) Ballon d’Or (French,meaning Golden Ball) award.Other nominated stars include Xavi Hernandez and Cristiano Ronaldo.Who will be the winner?FIFA will tell us on January 9,2012....
Ronaldo and Messi, of Juventus and Barcelona respectively, have both won the Ballon d’Or between them every year since 2007. AC Milan hero Kaka was the last player outside of the duo to claim the award with Ronaldo and Messi dominating world football in the 11 years since. ...