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How the World Cup transformed 2026 Ballon d'Or race and its contenders

Lionel Messi and Harry Kane shake hands after the 2026 World Cup semi-final.

Updated 8 days ago

England youngster delivers ultimate Messi verdict before Argentina showdown

Lionel Messi has been in incredible form this FIFA World Cup 2026.

Updated 14 days ago

Xavi recalls Lionel Messi moment while explaining Lamine Yamal hype

Lamine is amongst one of the best players in the world at the moment.

Updated 17 days ago

Harry Kane: Still England's answer when the pressure reaches its peak

Harry Kane has scored five goals this World Cup so far.

Updated 27 days ago

France's World Cup hero, not Kylian Mbappe, gets biggest Ballon d'Or push

France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his team's third goal with teammates during the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between France and Sweden

Updated 27 days ago

CR7 delivered, Bruno orchestrated, Martinez adapted and Portugal are contenders

Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes linked up to put Portugal's campaign back on track.

Updated 35 days ago

Harry Kane fires Ballon d'Or warning to rivals: ‘I'd be one of the favourites’

Harry Kane is definitely one of the contenders for the Ballon d'Or.

Updated 56 days ago

Messi finally breaks silence on long-standing 'sporting rivalry' with Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo for Real Madrid and Lionel Messi for Barcelona.

Updated 81 days ago

‘Players like Cristiano Ronaldo did what they did’: Lamine Yamal

Lamine Yamal’s clear-cut response to comparisons with football greats like Cristiano Ronaldo.

Updated 212 days ago

Messi attracts huge crowd at Argentina’s Spain training, expresses gratitude

Argentina's Lionel Messi waves during a training session with the national team.

Updated 257 days ago

Ronaldo takes a dig at Lionel Messi, downplays Argentina’s World Cup win

Cristiano Ronaldo downplays Lionel Messi’s World Cup win.

Updated 264 days ago

Cristiano Ronaldo claps back at Wayne Rooney for preferring Lionel Messi as GOAT

Cristiano Ronaldo fires back at Wayne Rooney after he picks Lionel Messi as the GOAT

Updated 266 days ago

Mbappe puts rivalries aside, sends strong message in support of Yamal

Kylian Mbappe sets aside rivalry, backs Lamine Yamal.

Updated 291 days ago

Ballon d'Or disappointment will inspire Yamal: Barca coach Flick

Ballon d'Or disappointment will inspire Yamal: Barca coach Flick

Published 307 days ago

Peak age for football players: Ballon d'Or winners reveal changing trends

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in La Liga

Updated 309 days ago

Netizens react after PSG star Ousmane Dembélé wins the 2025 Ballon d'Or

Paris St Germain's Ousmane Dembele

Published 309 days ago

Why Real Madrid boycotted Ballon d'Or 2025 ceremony: Full details

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham

Updated 309 days ago

Ronaldo beaten by Barcelona midfielder Bonmati; Messi's record under threat

Aitana Bonmati makes a speech after winning the women's Ballon d'Or award

Updated 309 days ago

Lamine Yamal misses Ronaldo's record; Barca prodigy misses out on history

Lamine Yamal playing

Updated 309 days ago

Who won what in Ballon d'Or 2025? Complete list of award winners

Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Ousmane Dembele and Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati pose after receiving the Ballon d'Or awards

Updated 309 days ago

Why Dembélé won the Ballon d'Or 2025: 5 moments that defined his season

Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Ousmane Dembele speaks after receiving the Ballon d'Or.

Updated 309 days ago

Dembélé wins the Ballon d'Or 2025; denies Yamal a youngest-ever record

Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembélé receives the 2025 Men's Ballon d'Or during the 69th Ballon d'Or awards ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Updated 309 days ago

Ballon d'Or: All on new rule change that impacts Lamine Yamal, Ousmane Dembele

Ballon d’Or will take place at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris today.

Published 309 days ago

Why PSG star Ousmane Dembele might not attend 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony?

Paris Saint Germain's Ousmane Dembele reacts during a match.

Published 310 days ago

Lamine Yamal will win the Ballon d'Or 'one day,' coach Hansi Flick says

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Updated 311 days ago

Messi drops goalkeeper, defender with chip, nets brace in likely home farewell

Lionel Messi scored a stunning brace for Argentina.

Updated 327 days ago

Ada Hegerberg: Norway women’s skipper on leading and taking a stand

Ada Hegerberg celebrates a goal by teammate Caroline Graham against Finland. (AFP)

Updated 377 days ago

Champions League: In PSG’s first, a benchmark for excellence

Paris St-Germain's 19-year-old Desire Doue celebrates his first of two goals in the 5-0 Champions League final win over Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich on Saturday. (AP)

Published 422 days ago

Flick's big message to Yamal to reach Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo's level

Lamine Yamal has been in terrific form this season.

Updated 452 days ago

Cristiano Ronaldo scores a world-class volley to stage Al-Nassr's comeback win

Al Nassr's Portuguese forward #7 Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring goal.

Updated 472 days ago

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