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Roles were reversed in 2009 as Messi beat 2008 winner Ronaldo to the Ballon d'Or - and by a then-record margin, with the Argentine the almost unanimous pick for top spot after inspiring Barcelona ...

Rodri's season-ending injury means he won't be defending the trophy he won in 2024 - so who are the main contenders to succeed the Spaniard?

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 ...

Lionel Messi won a record eighth Ballon d'Or for the 2022/23 season, but it's very likely to be his last of the kind, with the Argentine now playing in Major League Soccer.

Now in the twilight of their careers, Lionel Messi reflected on the Ballon d'Or 'battle' he had for over 15 years with Cristiano Ronaldo. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo forged one of the ...