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# Ballon D'Or

This month
September 2023
Awards Season
Messi, but no Ronaldo: here are the 30 nominees for the 2023 Ballon d'Or
Lionel Messi is bidding to win the prize for the eighth time, but five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo is not nominated for the first time since 2003.
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Sep 6th 2023, 8:43 PM
Take a Bow
Ireland's Katie McCabe nominated for Ballon d'Or Féminin
It follows an outstanding 12 months for the 27-year-old.
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Sep 6th 2023, 7:27 PM
Take a Bow
Ireland's Katie McCabe nominated for Ballon d'Or Féminin
Ireland captain included on the list of 30 nominees following an outstanding 2022/23 season.
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Sep 6th 2023, 6:44 PM
This year
2023
easy
Ballon D'Or winner on bench as classy Spain send Women's World Cup warning
Alexia Putellas did come on for the last 13 minutes, allaying fears about a possible injury.
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Jul 21st 2023, 11:35 AM
underwhelming
'I expected to win something this year' - Cristiano Ronaldo
Despite signing the five-time Ballon d’Or-winner in a two-and-a-half-year deal said to total €400 million, Al Nassr finished second in the Saudi Pro League.
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Jun 2nd 2023, 1:28 PM
Boost
Ronaldo breaks duck after lucrative Saudi move
The Portuguese, who turns 38 on Sunday, buried a spot-kick in the 93rd minute.
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Feb 3rd 2023, 7:12 PM
Last year
2022
World Class
Benzema becomes first Frenchman since Zidane to win Ballon d'Or
Meanwhile, Alexia Putellas won her second successive prize at the ceremony.
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Oct 17th 2022, 9:41 PM
Snub
7-time winner Lionel Messi misses out on 30-strong list for Ballon d'Or
Meanwhile, Manchester United’s Ronaldo is nominated again this year.
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Aug 12th 2022, 8:32 PM
Ballon d'Or to revamp format from next season
The award will now be based on performances across a whole football season, rather than a calendar year.
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Mar 11th 2022, 4:03 PM
All time
Great expectations
PSG still waiting for Lionel Messi to find Ballon d'Or form
With Neymar set for a spell on the sidelines, the responsibility on the Argentine star’s shoulders has increased.
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Dec 3rd 2021, 8:58 PM
Not there yet
Mason Mount laughs off suggestion he could win Ballon d’Or following nomination
The Chelsea and England midfielder was named on the 30-man shortlist for the gong.
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Oct 11th 2021, 6:48 PM
Best of the best
Ballon d’Or shortlist released as 14 Premier League players make the cut
Manchester City and Chelsea are each represented by five players.
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Oct 8th 2021, 7:53 PM
Verdict
'Emotional distress' - Court orders compensation for Cristiano Ronaldo no-show
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner stayed on the bench throughout a 3-3 draw with a K-League all-stars team in July last year.
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Nov 20th 2020, 9:18 PM
Unavailable
Cristiano Ronaldo set to miss out on reunion with Lionel Messi - reports
Portuguese TVI reported that the Juventus player ‘has once against tested positive for Covid-19′.
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Oct 27th 2020, 11:59 PM
STANDOUT
There is no question who should have been awarded the Ballon d'Or this year
Robert Lewandowski completed a memorable season by helping Bayern win the Champions League last night.
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Aug 24th 2020, 7:15 AM
Cancelled
Ballon D'Or won't be awarded for 2020
Organisers have cited the disruption caused by the Covid-19 shutdown in cancelling the award for the first time.
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Jul 20th 2020, 9:30 PM
AIM
Italy legend eyes coaching role in Europe after Chinese success
Fabio Cannavaro recently won the Super League with Guangzhou Evergrande.
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Dec 20th 2019, 9:53 AM
plea
Rapinoe asks Ronaldo and Messi to 'help' in fight against racism, sexism
The United States international won the women’s Ballon d’Or this week.
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Dec 4th 2019, 9:10 PM
Controversy
Ballon d'Or: Mane overlooked for being African, claims Senegal team-mate
Cheikhou Kouyate indicated he feels European and South American players are favoured in the voting.
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Dec 4th 2019, 8:19 PM
Reaction
Diouf tells irate Senegalese fans to cool it after Mane finishes 4th in Ballon d'Or
The Liverpool star won the Champions League, but finished behind Argentine winner Lionel Messi among others.
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Dec 3rd 2019, 10:32 PM
Claim
'Real Madrid decided that Cristiano should not win the Ballon d'Or' - Chiellini
The star was robbed of the prize last year, according to his Juventus team-mate.
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Dec 3rd 2019, 8:44 PM
Pipped
Van Dijk 'respects greatness' after losing out to Messi
He may have finished runner up to Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi, but Virgil van Dijk had no qualms about losing out to the Barcelona star.
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Dec 3rd 2019, 12:05 AM
Take a Bow
Lionel Messi beats Virgil van Dijk to Ballon d'Or prize
The Argentine superstar has won the prize for a record sixth time.
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Dec 2nd 2019, 8:31 PM
World Class
US star Megan Rapinoe rewarded for stellar year with Ballon d'Or
The 34-year-old midfielder was a key figure in the World Cup this summer.
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Dec 2nd 2019, 8:11 PM
Poll
Who should win the Ballon D'Or tonight?
Lionel Messi, Virgil van Dijk and Cristiano Ronaldo battle it out for the men’s award, while Megan Rapinoe is favourite to claim the women’s prize.
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Dec 2nd 2019, 12:35 PM
Fantastic 4
Gerrard insists 'faultless' Van Dijk deserves Ballon d'Or ahead of Messi
The Rangers manager is backing the Liverpool defender to win the award at the expense of the Barcelona star.
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Nov 29th 2019, 10:11 AM
Underappreciated
African players 'not respected' in Ballon d'Or vote
‘Western media dominate our media,’ says Samuel Eto’o.
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Nov 7th 2019, 1:11 PM
spoiled for choice
Klopp: Which Liverpool players weren't nominated for Ballon d'Or?
The coach joked about having the most players shortlisted for the upcoming award.
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Oct 23rd 2019, 12:34 AM
Award
Modric and Neymar miss out on Ballon D'Or shortlist
Megan Rapinoe is the favourite to win the women’s award.
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Oct 21st 2019, 10:47 PM
Looking Back
Messi: I almost left Barcelona five years ago
The Argentine star was unhappy after he and his father were charged with tax fraud.
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Oct 9th 2019, 11:31 AM
Shutout
Ballon D'Or organisers introduce separate award for goalkeepers
The days of a ‘keeper contending for football’s biggest individual prize are at an end.
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Sep 19th 2019, 5:48 PM
Keeping schtum
Ronaldo refuses to answer Ballon d’Or questions after Nations League triumph
The Juventus forward would not be drawn into debate over the award when pressed by reporters.
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Jun 10th 2019, 6:24 PM
Punishment
Portugal considers revoking Ronaldo's honours after tax fraud controversy
The star was handed a two-year jail sentence that was immediately reduced to a fine of €365,000.
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Jan 24th 2019, 7:45 PM
the special one
'I thought he was wrong': Ballon d'Or winner Kaka blames Mourinho for Madrid struggles
The Brazilian has revealed his frustration at being picked behind Mesut Ozil in Mourinho’s starting XI.
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Dec 30th 2018, 2:12 PM
Political Football
Modric has a dig at Messi and Ronaldo for skipping Ballon d'Or ceremony
The Real Madrid midfielder has ended the duopoly.
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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
I was really impressed with the dignity of how Hegerberg handled the sexist question at the Ballon d’Or awards. She is an outstanding role model for young women around the world, writes Louise Quinn.
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Dec 9th 2018, 12:15 PM
Ballon D'Or
'Obviously, I was expecting maybe a question about my football skills' - Hegerberg
Ada Hegerberg isn’t too concerned by Martin Solveig’s ‘twerk’ question, and is simply delighted to be the world’s best footballer.
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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
Last night was just the latest accolade for an individual who seemed destined for greatness from the outset.
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Dec 4th 2018, 3:25 PM
Anger
'The level of sexism is unreal' - Andy Murray furious after 'twerk' comment at Ballon d'Or
The Scot used Instagram to take aim at DJ Martin Solveig following his controversial dancing request to Ada Hegerberg.
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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?'
Luka Modric claimed the award for 2018.
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Dec 4th 2018, 7:30 AM
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