The Ballon d'Or went to a new home this year, as Manchester City and Spain star Rodri outlasted three Real Madrid stars to be named the top player in men's football for the 2023-24 season.

Kylian Mbappe and particularly Mohamed Salah have been seen as Ballon d'Or favourites but they've tailed off - as have their ...

Seven months from the 2025 ceremony, talk is already turning to ... Raphinha has surged to the top of the Ballon d’Or odds after a sensational start to the 2024-25 Champions League.

Kylian Mbappe has admitted his surprise over seeing Manchester City midfielder Rodri win the 2024 Ballon d'Or ahead of Real ...

Kylian Mbappe has given his honest take on Rodri winning the Ballon d'Or over Vinicius Jr in 2024, with the ceremony last year being a controversial affair. Real Madrid ace Vinicius Jr was one of ...

Despite these achievements, voting nuances played a significant role. While Messi's early season performance did not match Sneijder's, the timing of the Ballon d'Or voting favors those peaking at the ...

Elsewhere, Franck Ribery believed politics were to blame when he lost out on the 2013 Ballon d'Or, with Cristiano Ronaldo ...

Gareth Bale could end up regretting his pick for the 2025 Ballon d'Or as a new frontrunner emerged following another ...

The race for the 2025 Ballon d'Or has never been more wide open. With no Euros or Copa America in the summer, much of the contenders' case to win the annual award handed out by France Football ...

The decision to award Rodri the Ballon d’Or instead of Vinicius left many in disbelief. If someone had predicted such an outcome months before the ceremony, few would have taken it seriously.

The Ballon d’Or ceremony was held at 2:45pm ET Monday, October 28, at theThéâtre du Châtelet in Paris Time: 2:45pm ET Date: Monday, October 28 Stream: Paramount+ After Messi’s eight and Ronaldo’s five ...