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Ballon D'Or
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Ballon D'Or
'Obviously, I was expecting maybe a question about my football skills' - Hegerberg
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9.5k
Dec 5th 2018, 2:50 PM
Dispute
Why Ada Hegerberg, the first-ever female Ballon d'Or winner, could be set to boycott the 2019 World Cup
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40.6k
Dec 4th 2018, 3:25 PM
Anger
'The level of sexism is unreal' - Andy Murray furious after 'twerk' comment at Ballon d'Or
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8.9k
Dec 4th 2018, 8:01 AM
Disappointment
'I won a Europa League, a World Cup, what else do I have to do to win the Ballon d'Or?'
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15.7k
Dec 4th 2018, 7:30 AM
Sexism Row
Ballon D'Or host apologises for asking first female winner Ada Hegerberg if she knows how to 'twerk'
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49.8k
Dec 4th 2018, 7:04 AM
Winner alright
Norwegian striker Hegerberg makes history by winning first women's Ballon d'Or
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8.3k
Dec 3rd 2018, 9:45 PM
Preview
Modric tipped to pip French stars to Ballon d'Or and end Ronaldo-Messi era
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4.0k
Dec 3rd 2018, 11:59 AM
Les Bleus
'It would be a shame if a French player does not win the Ballon d'Or,' says Henry
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6.8k
Nov 10th 2018, 1:13 PM
Talented
Mbappe, Pulisic and Alexander-Arnold all shortlisted for inaugural Kopa Trophy
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6.1k
Oct 8th 2018, 8:48 PM
recognition
Here are the 30 male and 15 female nominees for the Ballon d'Or
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11.0k
Oct 8th 2018, 7:26 PM
Top Prize
Croatia's Luka Modric wins Fifa best player of the year award
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11.7k
Sep 24th 2018, 9:04 PM
main man
Cristiano Ronaldo keeps Juventus perfect in Serie A
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10.4k
Sep 23rd 2018, 10:19 PM
Well Positioned
Griezmann deserves Ballon d'or more than Ronaldo, Salah and Modric - Atletico's Hernandez
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Updated
Sep 4th 2018, 10:20 PM
Ballon D'Or
Messi omitted from Fifa's player of the year shortlist for first time since 2006
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11.8k
Sep 3rd 2018, 2:45 PM
Chip off the old block
Cristiano Ronaldo's son joins Juventus youth academy
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18.0k
Aug 28th 2018, 8:00 PM
Great expectations
'Bale will get much better' - Real Madrid boss Lopetegui
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6.2k
Aug 16th 2018, 6:57 PM
Claim
Antoine Griezmann 'well positioned' for Ballon d'Or
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9.4k
Aug 14th 2018, 8:35 PM
Transfer News
Cristiano Ronaldo in talks with Juventus coach - reports
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5.0k
Jul 10th 2018, 2:23 PM
Analysis
Can Madrid cope with Liverpool's pressing and more Champions League talking points
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May 25th 2018, 8:01 PM
next step
Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta appears to confirm next destination
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9.3k
May 23rd 2018, 11:33 PM
Exit
Messi 'sad and low' after Champions League exit - Valverde
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4.9k
Apr 14th 2018, 11:53 AM
Unhappy
Franck Ribery on Ballon d’Or: 'It was as if it was stolen from me'
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16.0k
Jan 8th 2018, 3:57 PM
spot on
Messi: I'm not the perfect player... I need to practice penalties
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5.9k
Jan 2nd 2018, 2:57 PM
Unstoppable
Ronaldo: 'I've always wanted to make my mark in the world of football and I've done it'
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4.8k
Dec 16th 2017, 11:21 AM
unrivaled
'Cristiano has the most profitable ego in the history of football' - Real legend Valdano
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6.9k
Dec 12th 2017, 6:05 AM
Claim
Cristiano Ronaldo: I’m the best player in history
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11.7k
Dec 8th 2017, 12:42 PM
all-time great
Ronaldo awarded record-equalling fifth Ballon d'Or under the Eiffel Tower
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29.4k
Dec 7th 2017, 8:18 PM
top class
7 Premier League players among the Ballon d'Or nominees
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8.5k
Oct 9th 2017, 11:55 PM
reward
George Weah's son signs pro contract with Paris Saint-Germain
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8.2k
Jul 3rd 2017, 6:50 PM
Opinion
Messi was the worst and is nearing the end, says Domenech
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14.5k
Mar 10th 2017, 10:15 PM
Vandalism
Lionel Messi statue 'decapitated' in Argentina
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6.5k
Jan 11th 2017, 9:36 AM
Gongs
Open thread: Who will be the player to finally break the Messi/Ronaldo grip on the Ballon d'Or?
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10.0k
Dec 30th 2016, 3:00 PM
Number Crunching
Ballon d'Or breakdown: Ronaldo more than doubles Messi's tally in voting
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5.3k
Dec 13th 2016, 5:08 PM
Diplomacy
France Football explain why Eden Hazard was left off Ballon d'Or shortlist
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7.0k
Oct 25th 2016, 11:26 AM
World Class
Leicester pair named alongside world's best players on Ballon d'Or shortlist
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15.0k
Oct 24th 2016, 6:30 PM
trolling
'Good luck with the Ballon d'Or!' - Carragher aims another jibe at Balotelli
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11.6k
Sep 5th 2016, 3:31 PM
nice guys finish first
'Messi never cheats, his behaviour is exemplary'
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9.4k
May 2nd 2016, 5:16 PM
Awards Season
Lahm slams Ballon d'Or as 'a marketing prize for the most celebrity individuals'
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9.3k
Jan 14th 2016, 12:05 AM
Protest
Italy refused to vote in Ballon d'Or because Buffon was left off the longlist
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5.0k
Jan 12th 2016, 12:19 PM
ballot
Robbie Keane did NOT vote for Lionel Messi to win this year's Ballon d'Or
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15.8k
Jan 11th 2016, 8:22 PM
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