The Ballon d'Or, awarded annually since 1956, stands as one of the most prestigious individual honours in world football.
As of 2024, Lionel Messi had won the Ballon d'Or more times than any other player in the world, with eight awards in total. His most recent Ballon d’Or was awarded in 2023 following his first ever World Cup win with Argentina. Meanwhile, Messi’s professional rival Cristiano Ronaldo has...
The Ballon d’Or represents the peak of individual achievement in football, bestowing upon winners the validation that Planet Earth cannot, at that moment, locate a better player than them. They aren’t doled out for fun. Hence, as we celebrate the first 200 continental fixtures to be ...
When theFC Barcelona Legendsgo head-to-head against the greats ofManchester Unitedat theCamp NouonFriday, two very special individuals will be lining up for the blaugrana. RivaldoandRonaldinho, two great Brazilians who donned the no.10 jersey at different times, each won the Ballon d’Or whil...
His recent move to Al Nassr – a result of him having “won everything in Europe" – sees the player earning a staggering $200 million a year making the five-time Ballon d’Or winner the highest-earning football player in the world. ...
The injuries forced Deschamps to shuffle his pack, replacing experienced superstars and former winners with a handful of younger, hungrier stars. Out went 2018 champions Paul Pogba and N’golo Kante – the backbone of that winning side – and Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema on the eve of t...
Blanco also won the Ballon d’Or Silver Award in 2001 and has been the recipient of the Bronze Award for the FIFA World Player of the Year. 18. Philipp Lahm Net Worth: $100 Million German soccer player Philipp Lahm has had a long and illustrious career in the game, playing for the na...