Ballon d'Or
2026 Ballon d'Or race takes major twist as Lionel Messi claims top spot
Lionel Messi jumps to the top of the 2026 Ballon d'Or standings after inspiring Argentina to a 2-1 comeback victory against England to reach the World Cup final.
2026 Ballon d’Or rankings updated after PSG beat Arsenal to win Champions League final
PSG's Champions League victory over Arsenal reshapes the 2026 Ballon d'Or race, with key players' rankings shifting ahead of the FIFA World Cup in North America.
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2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony, date and host city officially confirmed
The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony will take place in London on 26 October, marking the 70th anniversary of football’s most prestigious individual award.
Current 2026 Ballon d'Or rankings emerge as Dembélé leads race, Kane drops
The 2026 Ballon d'Or race heats up with Dembélé leading, Kane faltering, and rising stars like Rice and Yamal contesting for football's most coveted prize.
Inside the explosive Ballon d’Or 2026 Power Rankings as Messi returns
The Ballon d’Or 2026 race is heating up as Harry Kane tops the power rankings ahead of Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Lamine Yamal, Vitinha, and Lionel Messi.
2026 Ballon d’Or watch: Salah climbs rankings after AFCON double
Mohamed Salah boosted his Ballon d’Or rankings after scoring twice at AFCON, strengthening his case with another standout international performance.
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Ousmane Dembele shines bright, wins FIFA Best Player ahead of Lamine Yamal
Ousmane Dembele is named FIFA Best Men’s Player 2025 after leading PSG to a historic Champions League glory. He beat Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe to the prize.
Ballon d'Or winner out for 5 months after surgery on broken leg
Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmatí is out for five months after successfully undergoing surgery on a broken leg suffered during Spain's training session.
Andre Ayew names Ballon d'or-worthy African greats, snubs his father Abedi
Ghana forward Andre Dede Ayew singled out Eto’o and Yaya Touré as Africa’s biggest Ballon d’Or snubs, notably leaving out his father Abedi Ayew Pele.
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