When presented with the choice of winning another Ballon d’Or or defending Argentina’s World Cup title, Lionel Messi didn’t hesitate: “World Cup.” The rightly revered icon has the rare luxury of ...

(Photo by Franck FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images) The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony saw Ousmane Dembele as the winner this year, ahead of other players like Lamine Yamal, Vitinha, ...

Lionel Messi has congratulated Ousmane Dembele on his Ballon d’Or success, telling the Paris Saint-Germain forward “you deserve it” after the Frenchman was presented with the prestigious prize.

© Justin Setterfield & Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesOusmane Dembele (L) of Paris Saint-Germain and Lionel Messi (R) of Inter Miami. Dembélé has often admitted that ...

Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi congratulated their former club teammate Ousmane Dembélé after he won the Ballon d’Or award on Monday. Dembélé beat Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal to lift the prestigious ...

The Ballon d'Or is the most coveted individual trophy in football. Every year it crowns the best in the world, blending talent, charisma, and achievements. Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB ...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi again head the list of candidates for the player of the year award, which they have combined to win for the past seven years. All 23 players named on the Ballon D'Or ...

GOAL's Ballon d'Or Power Rankings continue to track the likeliest winners of the Golden Ball over the coming weeks and months ...

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — By the age of 19 Kylian Mbappe had won the World Cup, become one of the most expensive soccer players ever and was labeled the heir-apparent to Lionel Messi and Cristiano ...

The Ballon d'Or is the most coveted individual trophy in football. Every year, it crowns the best in the world, blending talent, charisma, and achievements. Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB ...