The world of soccer has two awards that stand above the rest: the Ballon d'Or, presented by France Football, and The Best, organized by FIFA. What are the key differences between the two? This Tuesday ...

For the third time ever and the second in as many years, Cristiano Ronaldo has won the most prestigious individual award in soccer. Ronaldo was named the winner of the 2014 Ballon D'Or on Monday at ...

Vinicius Junior receives the FIFA Best Men's Player award from FIFA president Gianni Infantino in 2024 Karim Jaafar/Getty Images Following on from the World Cup draw in Washington, D.C. earlier this ...

Ousmane Dembele was named winner of the Ballon d’Or on Monday night, with the Frenchman recognised as football’s finest in 2025. Dembele won the vote after an unforgettable season at Paris ...

The Ballon d’Or has always been marketed as the ultimate seal of individual supremacy in soccer. A golden stamp that elevates a player above his peers and, at least in theory, guarantees his place at ...

Davide Ancelotti, son and assistant to Carlo Ancelotti, has shared an incredible anecdote about five-time Ballon d’Or winner ...

Regarded as football’s highest individual honour, the Ballon d’Or has consistently rewarded excellence at both club and international levels, with FIFA World Cup years often intensifying the contest ...

It is almost a quarter of a century since Michael Owen won the Ballon d’Or, and the story of his coronation as Europe’s best footballer belongs to a different era. Word of the young forward’s ascent ...

The race for the 2026 Ballon d'Or is well and truly on - so who are the main contenders for the Golden Ball, and who has work ...

Handed out annually in October to the best player in world football the previous season, the Ballon d'Or is the pinnacle of ...

Raphinha did not raise his voice, nor did he need to. On a night when silverware was decided, and narratives were rewritten, the Brazilian winger let his soccer do most of the talking. As Barcelona ...