Arsenal teenager named on Kopa Trophy shortlist
Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly has been nominated for The Kopa Trophy at this year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony. The Kopa Trophy recognises the best performing…
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Premier League quartet nominated for prestigious honour at Ballon d’Or awards
A quartet of Premier League goalkeepers have been nominated for the Yashin Trophy at the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards. Arsenal star David Raya, Aston…
Ballon d’Or ceremony date confirmed for September
The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place on September 22nd, 2025 in Paris. Football’s most prestigious individual accolade will be presented in the…
Pedri names two Barcelona teammates as more deserving winners of the Ballon d’Or
Barcelona midfielder Pedri has talked down his chances of winning the 2025 Ballon d’Or. The midfielder has been a driving force in an impressive…
Salah slides in latest 2025 Ballon d’Or winner odds
Liverpool’s exit from the Champions League this week has seen Mohamed Salah’s odds of winning the Ballon d’Or lengthen. Salah had been the clear…
Is Liverpool’s European exit the end of Salah’s Ballon d’Or dream?
As the travelling Parisian contingent celebrated behind the goal, Liverpool’s beaten side looked dejected. On 39 previous occasions, Liverpool had never been knocked out…
Mo Salah backed to win Ballon d’Or – if Liverpool win major trophy
Mo Salah will greatly strengthen his case for the 2025 men’s Ballon d’Or if Liverpool win a major trophy this season, according to manager…
Mo Salah backed to realise Ballon d’Or dream in 2025 by Liverpool legend
Liverpool star Mo Salah has a “great chance” of winning the Ballon d’Or in 2025, according to Jamie Carragher. The Egyptian winger has never…
Rodri clears the air over Ballon d’Or rivalry with Vinicius Junior
Rodri says he has no animosity towards Vinicius Junior after the Manchester City midfielder won the men’s Ballon d’Or award for 2024. Real Madrid…
Tweets of the Week: Ballon d’Or drama, Mourinho leaves Duff hanging, Ten Hag sacked
Here’s the best football tweets over the past week. It does what it says on the tin. Rodri became just the third Premier League…
Sergio Aguero slams ‘entitled’ Real Madrid over Ballon d’Or boycott
Sergio Aguero has hit out at Real Madrid after they boycotted the Ballon d’Or awards ceremony on Monday. The Spanish club no-showed the event…
‘Football politics’ cost Vinicius Junior the Ballon d’Or as Real Madrid players react
Vinicius Junior missed out on the 2024 men’s Ballon d’Or due to “football politics”, according to Real Madrid teammate Eduardo Camavinga. The Brazilian attacker…
Real Madrid say Carvajal ‘should have won’ Ballon d’or over Rodri as Vini Jr responds to snub
Real Madrid feel that Dani Carvajal would have been a more worthy winner of the Ballon d’or than Rodri after Vinicius Junior missed out…
Ballon d’Or 2024: Every winner from this year’s awards ceremony
The Ballon d’Or awards ceremony is one of the marquee events in the football calendar, but the 2024 edition may be one of the…
The Premier League players to win the Ballon d’Or
Rodri has been named as winner of the Ballon d’Or in 2024 with the Manchester City midfielder recognised as world football’s finest in Paris.…
How to watch the 2024 Ballon d’Or, favourites, and nominees
The 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place in Paris this evening, as football’s most prestigious individual award is decided. A first-time winner of…
The favourites to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or
The winner of the 2024 Ballon d’Or will be named this evening, as football’s finest gather for a glitzy ceremony in Paris. There will…
Trent Alexander-Arnold: ‘I can win the Ballon d’or’
Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold has confidently stated his belief that he can one day win the Ballon d’Or. The England international has always set…