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Ballon D'Or
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Last year
2023
Legend
Lionel Messi wins Ballon d'Or for eighth time
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Oct 31st 2023, 7:20 AM
Legend
Messi wins Ballon d'Or for eighth time
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5.0k
Updated
Oct 30th 2023, 10:33 PM
Awards
Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati wins women’s Ballon d’Or while Katie McCabe ranks 22nd
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5.5k
Updated
Oct 30th 2023, 9:39 PM
ANALYSIS
Katie McCabe right at home among world's elite with Ballon d'Or recognition
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5.0k
Oct 30th 2023, 6:30 AM
Awards Season
Messi, but no Ronaldo: here are the 30 nominees for the 2023 Ballon d'Or
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4.4k
Sep 6th 2023, 8:43 PM
Take a Bow
Ireland's Katie McCabe nominated for Ballon d'Or Féminin
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18.8k
Sep 6th 2023, 7:27 PM
Take a Bow
Ireland's Katie McCabe nominated for Ballon d'Or Féminin
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4.6k
Sep 6th 2023, 6:44 PM
easy
Ballon D'Or winner on bench as classy Spain send Women's World Cup warning
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4.1k
Jul 21st 2023, 11:35 AM
underwhelming
'I expected to win something this year' - Cristiano Ronaldo
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8.0k
Jun 2nd 2023, 1:28 PM
Boost
Ronaldo breaks duck after lucrative Saudi move
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11.6k
Feb 3rd 2023, 7:12 PM
All time
World Class
Benzema becomes first Frenchman since Zidane to win Ballon d'Or
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8.7k
Oct 17th 2022, 9:41 PM
Snub
7-time winner Lionel Messi misses out on 30-strong list for Ballon d'Or
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8.1k
Aug 12th 2022, 8:32 PM
Ballon d'Or to revamp format from next season
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3.9k
Mar 11th 2022, 4:03 PM
Great expectations
PSG still waiting for Lionel Messi to find Ballon d'Or form
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4.5k
Dec 3rd 2021, 8:58 PM
Not there yet
Mason Mount laughs off suggestion he could win Ballon d’Or following nomination
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5.3k
Oct 11th 2021, 6:48 PM
Best of the best
Ballon d’Or shortlist released as 14 Premier League players make the cut
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9.9k
Oct 8th 2021, 7:53 PM
Verdict
'Emotional distress' - Court orders compensation for Cristiano Ronaldo no-show
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12.2k
Nov 20th 2020, 9:18 PM
Unavailable
Cristiano Ronaldo set to miss out on reunion with Lionel Messi - reports
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8.5k
Oct 27th 2020, 11:59 PM
STANDOUT
There is no question who should have been awarded the Ballon d'Or this year
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18.1k
Aug 24th 2020, 7:15 AM
Cancelled
Ballon D'Or won't be awarded for 2020
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21.0k
Jul 20th 2020, 9:30 PM
AIM
Italy legend eyes coaching role in Europe after Chinese success
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9.5k
Dec 20th 2019, 9:53 AM
plea
Rapinoe asks Ronaldo and Messi to 'help' in fight against racism, sexism
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10.6k
Dec 4th 2019, 9:10 PM
Controversy
Ballon d'Or: Mane overlooked for being African, claims Senegal team-mate
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4.9k
Dec 4th 2019, 8:19 PM
Reaction
Diouf tells irate Senegalese fans to cool it after Mane finishes 4th in Ballon d'Or
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9.0k
Dec 3rd 2019, 10:32 PM
Claim
'Real Madrid decided that Cristiano should not win the Ballon d'Or' - Chiellini
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13.1k
Dec 3rd 2019, 8:44 PM
Pipped
Van Dijk 'respects greatness' after losing out to Messi
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8.9k
Dec 3rd 2019, 12:05 AM
Take a Bow
Lionel Messi beats Virgil van Dijk to Ballon d'Or prize
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51.0k
Dec 2nd 2019, 8:31 PM
World Class
US star Megan Rapinoe rewarded for stellar year with Ballon d'Or
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11.5k
Dec 2nd 2019, 8:11 PM
Poll
Who should win the Ballon D'Or tonight?
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16.0k
Dec 2nd 2019, 12:35 PM
Fantastic 4
Gerrard insists 'faultless' Van Dijk deserves Ballon d'Or ahead of Messi
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5.2k
Nov 29th 2019, 10:11 AM
Underappreciated
African players 'not respected' in Ballon d'Or vote
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7.5k
Nov 7th 2019, 1:11 PM
spoiled for choice
Klopp: Which Liverpool players weren't nominated for Ballon d'Or?
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8.4k
Oct 23rd 2019, 12:34 AM
Award
Modric and Neymar miss out on Ballon D'Or shortlist
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8.1k
Oct 21st 2019, 10:47 PM
Looking Back
Messi: I almost left Barcelona five years ago
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10.3k
Oct 9th 2019, 11:31 AM
Shutout
Ballon D'Or organisers introduce separate award for goalkeepers
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6.4k
Sep 19th 2019, 5:48 PM
Keeping schtum
Ronaldo refuses to answer Ballon d’Or questions after Nations League triumph
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11.4k
Jun 10th 2019, 6:24 PM
Punishment
Portugal considers revoking Ronaldo's honours after tax fraud controversy
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12.3k
Jan 24th 2019, 7:45 PM
the special one
'I thought he was wrong': Ballon d'Or winner Kaka blames Mourinho for Madrid struggles
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20.5k
Dec 30th 2018, 2:12 PM
Political Football
Modric has a dig at Messi and Ronaldo for skipping Ballon d'Or ceremony
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13.7k
Dec 15th 2018, 1:52 PM
Voices
Opinion:
It doesn't get much weirder than being asked to twerk but Ada Hegerberg reacted like a real star
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21.3k
Dec 9th 2018, 12:15 PM
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