Erling Haaland broke countless records over the course of last season, and there was a time in late April that it seemed inevitable he would move to the top of the Ballon d'Or rankings come the end of the campaign. However, a run of just one goal in his final eight games of the se...
and is starting to produce in the final third while also providing the tenacious work-rate that sets him apart from some of the world's other top players. After finishing third in 2024, another Ballon d'Or push isn't beyond the 21-year-old this time around. ...
The England star remains among the contenders, but he may have to see how he gets on in the next couple of years if he wants to be the first Englishman to lift the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001. 2. Rodri The game's new favourite player after Spain's s...
For the 2023/24 season, the Ballon d'Or Feminin was awarded by an international jury of specialist journalists with a representative from each of the top 50 countries in the FIFA rankings. Each member of the jury placed 10 players in descending order based on merit with each then awarded ei...
De Bruynefinished third in the 2022 Ballon D’Or rankings after enjoying his most productive campaign in front of goal. After a similarly productive campaign forPep Guardiola’s men, the Belgian has once again been shortlisted after playing a key role in City securing the Treble. ...
The Ballon d'Or was awarded by an international jury of specialised journalists, with one representative per country, from the top 100 in the latest FIFA rankings (before the lists are published) for men and the top 50 for women. Each juror selected ten players in...
There has been a lot of debate surroundingLionel Messi‘s 8th Ballon d’Or triumph. The soccer fraternity believes Manchester City starErling Haalandshould have won the award over La Pulga.KylianMbappe, who finished 3rd on the Ballon d’Or ra...
The 2024 Ballon d'Or nominees will be announced in early September and will be judged on their displays between 1 August 2023 and 31 July 2024. Effectively, this summer's Euros and Copa America offered the final opportunity for players to influence opinion. ...
The shortlist of nominees have been compiled based on performances over the season, from 1 August (2023), to 31 July (2024) with a panel of journalists from the top 100 countries in the FIFA rankings for men and the top 50 for women now set to cast their votes in c...
In 1999, David Beckham finished 2nd in the Ballon d’Or rankings, eventually losing to Barcelona’sRivaldo, who picked up the prestigious award. This was despite his performances and heroics in leading his club to the treble, also ...