FORMER Brazil star Adriano has opened up over his startling fall from grace, admitting he could have won the Ballon d’Or if not for his hasty decline as a footballer. Adriano, 43, once had the ...

France Football have made public the date for the announcement of the nominees for the 2025 Ballon d'Or award.

June 6 - Lamine Yamal's match-winning performance against France in the semi-finals of the Nations League on Thursday has underlined his Ballon d'Or credentials, said Spain manager Luis de la Fuente.

(Reuters) -Lamine Yamal's match-winning performance against France in the semi-finals of the Nations League on Thursday has underlined his Ballon d'Or credentials, said Spain manager Luis de la ...

Lamine Yamal's match-winning performance against France in the semifinals of the Nations League on Thursday has underlined his Ballon d'Or credentials, said Spain manager Luis de la Fuente.

Lamine Yamal sent a subtle message to Ballon d'Or rival Ousmane Dembele after helping Spain knock France out of the Nations League.

Lamine Yamal, Fabian Ruiz and Pedri all deserve to be nominated for the 2025 Ballon d'Or, according to their Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente.

Ousmane Dembele and Lamine Yamal, the two favourites for the Ballon d'Or, go head to head in Thursday's Nations League semi-final.

The talkSPORT Drive host could not believe his ears when English football great Michael Owen revealed he had no idea what the Ballon d'Or was when he first realised he won it.

The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony will be held on Monday 22 September at the Theatre du Châtelet in Paris. The award is now given out for the past season rather than the past calendar year.