Cristiano Ronaldo (left) and Lionel Messi (right) won thirteen Ballon d'Or trophies between them from 2008 to 2023. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge won the award back-to-back in 1980 and 1981. …

The Ballon d'Or award is an annual football award for the best player over the previous year. It was first awarded in 1956. The most recent winner is was Spanish player Rodri in 2024. Prior …

Oct 28, 2024 · The trophies are awarded by an international jury of specialised journalists, the men's Ballon d'Or jury for the male club and the women's Ballon d'Or jury for the female club.

Oct 28, 2024 · Messi won the 2021 Ballon d'Or, beating out Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho by a narrow margin for his seventh trophy. He finished ahead of Erling Haaland and Kylian …

Oct 29, 2024 · Stanley Matthews of Blackpool and England was the inaugural winner while Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the 21st century, winning 13 times between them.

Oct 29, 2024 · Check out every Men's Ballon d'Or winner since the award's inception almost a century ago. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo headline the historic list of Ballon d'Or winners.

Oct 28, 2024 · MORE: A full breakdown of the 2024 winners for all awards and trophies at the Ballon d'Or ceremony. Live updates of Ballon d'Or trophy ceremony, commentary, video

As of 2024, Lionel Messi had won the Ballon d'Or more times than any other player in the world, with eight awards in total. His most recent Ballon d’Or was awarded in 2023 following his...

Oct 17, 2022 · Lionel Messi has won the most Ballon d'Or awards, claiming the trophy seven times, while Cristiano Ronaldo has won five. Behind them, nobody in history had won more …

Oct 28, 2024 · Presented annually by France Football since 1956, the Ballon d'Or® is the most prestigious accolade a footballer can receive in recognition of outstanding achievements and …