Ballon d'Or voters are always keen to ensure a couple of goalkeepers make the final shortlist, and yet again Emiliano Martinez finds himself at the front of the shot-stopper queue after another memorable campaign. The Argentina No.1 played a pivotal role in Aston Villa's ascension into the...
Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed an offer is there for Kroos to continue playing next season if he changes his mind, but, for now, he wouldn't even have a home stadium to present it in. 9. Erling Haaland Last year's runner-up has had a bit of a quieter year. Admi...
So after a year that was defined by the battle between Messi's tournament success for Argentina and Erling Haaland's season-long superiority at Manchester City, how much of a bearing on the 2024 Ballon d'Or race will those international competitions have?