Nevertheless, Lionel Messi and David Beckham are the only two players who have ever been nominated for the Ballon d’Or. While Beckham missed his opportunity to bring the award to American soil, Messi now stands at the precipice of continuing where the ...
The nominations for this year's Ballon d'Or award have been revealed and there's a number of Premier League stars included on the shortlist. The likes of Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi all featured on the list for the prestigious award - which was won...
The Ballon d'Or holder's chances of claiming a seventh prize were hit by both Barcelona's failure to win La Liga and their poor form meaning they likely would have needed to raise their game hugely to challenge for the Champions League. Getty Images 2Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus) In 2020:2...
"Messi should never be allowed to return to Hong Kong. His lies and hypocrisy are disgusting." Read more: Napkin used to sign 13-year-old Messi up for auction Messi wins record eighth Ballon d'Or Messi apologised to his Chinese fans on Weibo just ahead of the game on Wednesd...
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been named the world's player for the third successive(连续的)year,finishing ahead of his competitors Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammate Xavi in FIFA's 2011 FIFABallond' Or(国际足联金球奖).The award was formed when the Ballond' Or(欧洲金球...
Yeung said Tatler had confirmed before the match that Messi would play in the second half. However, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner was still on the bench after the break. Local officials promptly requested Tatler cont...
Bayern Munich legend Oliver Kahn believes that Robert Lewandowski should have won the 2021 Ballon d'Or over Lionel Messi.
Although he may not have a trophy case full of Ballon d’Or or FIFA Player of the Year trophies,Diego Maradonahas one honor no one else has: FIFA Goal of the Century. He is adored around the world for his uncanny skills and is the icon of all sports icons in Argentina, for willing...
Messi has been open about the impact Thiago had on his life, telling El Periódico in 2013, "My son has changed my life more than the Ballon d'Or [awards] have." The soccer star also explained that his priorities shifted after becoming a father: "When I look at life, think about ...