The Ballon d’Or may have lost some of its shine following the end of the Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo era, but it remains the most prestigious individual award in world football. Every elite ...

Ousmane Dembélé has emerged as the favourite to win the Ballon d'Or after PSG made the Champions League final.

For football fans of a certain vintage, it can be difficult to remember a time before Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo ...

Lamine Yamal is lighting up soccer at just 17, drawing comparisons to Messi and Ronaldo. Can he rewrite history by becoming ...

With the second leg of the semifinal and a possible final still to play, Raphinha is within touching distance of setting a ...

The Brazilian has been in scintillating form, earning himself favourite status for this year's Ballon d'Or after netting 30 goals and providing 21 assists in 51 games, before Wednesday's clash.

Another victim of being in the same generation as those two footballing giants, Cristiano Ronaldo ... Ballon d’Or voting was revealed, Sneijder didn’t finish first. He didn’t finish second.

The Riyadh club, still yet to win a continental championship, is expected to progress to the last four, particularly after Ronaldo was rested this week for Al-Nassr's domestic league win over Damac.

All of Europe’s domestic leagues and UEFA’s three club competitions are nearing completion, which not only prompts conversation about the end-of-year awards but the next Ballon d’Or too.