Lionel Messi won his eighth Ballon d'Or. In a career that's spanned over 15 amazing years, we decided to take a look back at ...

Raphinha is surely a contender after his incredible season, PSG boast several players who could win it, but none of them are ...

Why Totti's blunt Ballon d'Or claim about Messi holds some truth. Roma, while deeply historic and passionate, has never been a European powerhouse in the mould of Barcelona or PSG, two clubs where ...

Messi leads the all-time list with 8 Ballon d’Or wins, while Ronaldo follows with 5. Between 2008 and 2023, the two superstars won the award a combined 13 times, with only Luka Modric (2018) and ...

Maybe in that moment, Xavi and Iniesta deserved the Ballon d’Or as well.” In 2010, Messi won the Ballon d'Or, edging out his Barcelona teammates Xavi and Iniesta despite Spain’s historic ...

Here are nine legendary teams that failed to see any of their players rewarded with the Ballon d’Or. Barcelona – 1991-92. Lionel Messi, of course, was frequently rewarded with the Ballon d ...

Here’s every player that Messi voted (with a first, second and third each year) for the Ballon d’Or between 2011 and 2015. We’ve checked in on where they all are today. Andres Iniesta ...

In the 21st century, few midfielders have displayed the vision, precision, and longevity that defined Xavi Hernandez‘s illustrious career. The Barcelona legend recently addressed Lionel Messi’s 2010 ...

Lionel Messi has reigned at the top of world soccer for over two decades. With countless trophies, unmatched consistency, and a style of play that changed the game, he’s widely regarded as the ...

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo‘s long-running dominance of the Ballon d’Or has meant some legendary footballers from Liverpool, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester United and Chelsea never ...

Messi won his first Ballon d’Or in 2009 after guiding Barcelona to their first-ever treble. “I knew that I was among the favourites because Barcelona had a fruitful year in 2009.