Messi wins record-extending 8th Ballon d'Or, Bonmati takes women's award The list reads 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and now 2023. Sports 31 Oct, 2023
Messi and Bonmati lead Ballon d'Or nominee lists, Ronaldo misses cut Ronaldo, a five-time winner who now plays for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, missed the cut for the first time since 2003. Sports 07 Sep, 2023
On this day: Born May 11, 1984: Andres Iniesta, Spanish footballer BARCELONA: A shy village boy who could not bear to leave his parents' bed, Andres Iniesta may have seemed an unlikely candidate to become one of the best footballers of all time, but anyone who saw him play rarely had serious doubts. Iniesta,... 11 May, 2020
Messi, US captain Rapinoe win Ballon d'Or awards After becoming the first six-time winner of the Ballon d'Or, Lionel Messi said he's far from finished. "I hope to continue for a long time," Messi said on Monday in Paris from behind a row of the trophies which honour the world's best soccer... 03 Dec, 2019
Liverpool dominate Ballon d'Or shortlist with seven names Dutch centre back Virgil van Dijk is one of seven Liverpool players on the 30-man shortlist for this year's Ballon d'Or, with the Champions League winners dominating the nominations for France Football magazine's prestigious award. Van Dijk's... 22 Oct, 2019
Ballon d'Or 1sts: Modric wins, Hegerberg takes women's award PARIS: Luka Modric ended the long reign of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo by winning the Ballon d'Or for the first time on Monday, while another first saw Norwegian forward Ada Hegerberg win the inaugural women's trophy. Messi and Ronaldo... 04 Dec, 2018
Ronaldo says he left Real because of president Perez�s attitude MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo says he decided to quit Real Madrid this summer because the Spanish club's president, Florentino Perez, only ever saw him as a means of making money. "He only ever looked at me as a business relationship. I know it.... 30 Oct, 2018
Ronaldo says rape allegation affecting his personal life PARIS: Cristiano Ronaldo says the rape allegation against him is affecting his personal life. Ronaldo, who has denied any wrongdoing, gave an interview to France Football magazine. Excerpts were distributed Monday, with the full interview... 29 Oct, 2018
Ronaldo among first nominees for Ballon d'Or award ROME: Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo was among the first 10 nominees for the men's Ballon d'Or trophy announced on Monday, awarded by France Football magazine to the best player in the world. The Portuguese has won the award for the past two... 08 Oct, 2018
Iniesta to leave Barcelona at the end of the season BARCELONA: Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta announced in an emotional news conference on Friday he is leaving the Liga club at the end of this season after 16 trophy-filled years pulling the strings at the heart of their midfield. The Spain... 27 Apr, 2018
Ronaldo trailing in Messi's wake after mimicking celebration BARCELONA: The defining image of the previous 'Clasico' in the league last April was the sight of Lionel Messi defiantly showing the back of his shirt to the baying Real Madrid crowd after burying the winning goal to settle a thrilling contest 3-2... 20 Dec, 2017
Ronaldo moves level with archrival Messi with 5 Ballon d'Ors PARIS: A decade of dominance as the world's two best soccer players has left Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi level with five Ballon d'Or awards each. Despite once trailing 4-1 to his longtime rival, Ronaldo moved level after winning the... 09 Dec, 2017
