His comment was also an indirect dig at Messi winning more Ballon d’Or awards than him. Ronaldo has bagged five Ballon d’Or trophies and Messi has won it on seven occasions. “There is no ...

That doesn't mean we don't respect Rodri, because he is an outstanding player, but I feel he should have won the Ballon d'Or in 2023." Messi won his eighth Ballon d'Or in 2023 for his World Cup ...

Back in 2007, Ronaldo and Messi finished runners-up to AC Milan’s Kaka in both the Ballon d’Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year. Fast forward 12 months, and Ronaldo won the first of ...

Angel di Maria is one of the few players to have been teammates with both of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Lionel Messi fueled Inter Miami, creating two goals in the club’s 3-1 preseason win over Panama’s Sporting San Miguelito in Panama City on Sunday afternoon. But it was his teammates' defense ...

Soccer star Lionel Messi is in attendance for the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday night, ahead of a major announcement anticipated after the game. He arrived wearing an adidas branded sweater ...

Ronaldo, while not having Messi's World Cup medal or matching his eight Ballon d'Ors, is the all-time leading scorer of international goals, with 135 to his name. The former United and Juventus ...

This number is legendary in soccer, famously worn by Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Ronaldinho. Butler is a longtime soccer fan and has a close friendship with Brazilian star Neymar. His decision to ...

Edwards was likened to Lionel Messi earlier in his career by former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino, who was a huge fan of the England youth international. Speaking back when he was in the ...

Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City have drawn a line under the Ballon d'Or controversy with ... Like in the past when [Lionel] Messi and Cristiano [Ronaldo] were fighting for that.