David Ramos/Getty ImagesLionel Messi of FC Barcelona (C) holds the Ballon d'Or trophy flanked by his teammates Andres Iniesta (L) and Xavi Hermandez prior the Copa del Rey quarter final first leg ...

Of his eight Ballon d’Or wins, Messi managed to win five of them without winning the Champions League. However, even in those ...

Francesco Totti has made a Ballon d'Or claim while namechecking Lionel Messi. The Italian football legend spent his entire career at Roma, playing 25 years in the Giallorossi shirt. Speaking on ...

Luis Figo leaving Barcelona was akin to imagining Lionel Messi leaving the club after winning the Ballon d'Or, according to former manager Xavi. The Spanish midfielder was a rising star at Camp ...

Xavi has stated that he never deserved to win a Ballon d'Or during his career as it was the peak of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Spaniard added that he was proud of his career and the ...

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is being tipped as a top contender for the 2025 Ballon d’Or. Former Reds star Markus ... and claims only a peak Lionel Messi can match his level of play.

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 ...

Predicting future Ballon d’Or winners is an ... emergence of a player deemed “The New Messi.” The AI’s boldest prediction involves Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, projected to win three Ballon d’Or awards.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot thinks the Reds will give Mohamed Salah a better chance of winning the Ballon d’Or if they win the ... with the likes of peak Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, ...

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros debate whether or not Mohamed Salah deserves more Ballon d’Or buzz as he continues ... Christian and Alexis break down Lionel Messi receiving a fine ...