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Ballon d'Or 2025: Odds, nominees and everything we know

The Ballon d'Or 2025 will roll around quicker than you realise - here's everything you need to know about it

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Spanish Press Slam 'Masquerade' Of Real's Ballon D'Or Boycott

Spanish media said Tuesday that Real Madrid had cheapened themselves by boycotting the Ballon d'Or ceremony, with even the normally loyal Marca weighing in while Spain's national coach admitted it was "not good for football".

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George Weah's Ballon d'Or: How one man changed the course of the award

The 1995 Ballon d'Or winner remains the only African international to win the award, inspiring a generation of younger stars and changing football culture

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Vinicius Junior deserved to win the Ballon d’Or - his problem was that so did Rodri

The Manchester City man picked up the award while Real Madrid were a no-show as a club

The Independent UK

Rodri to be named Ballon d'Or 2024 winner in shock twist: reports

Manchester City star Rodri is to scoop the Ballon d'Or 2024, following widespread reports that Vinicius Jr is to be snubbed at the last minute

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Ballon d’Or Awards LIVE: Vinicius Jr claims ‘they’re not ready’ as Rodri crowned amid Real Madrid boycott

The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner was revealed tonight with Rodri succeeding Lionel Messi

The Independent UK

A new era for the Ballon d’Or in the post-Messi and Ronaldo landscape

The two multiple winners are not on this year’s shortlist, and a new name on the old trophy can only help to restore respect for this historic award

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So much about the Ballon d’Or suggests it doesn’t care about women’s football

Timing, prizes and shortlist leave the impression this prestigious event is paying lip service to the women’s game

The Guardian - UK

A Ballon d’Or shindig-shaped hole in the diaries of Messi and Ronaldo

In today’s Football Daily: Ballon d’Or! Ballon d’Or! Ballon d’Or! Ballon d’Or!

The Guardian - UK

Ballon d'Or Scandal: PSG Under Investigation For Allegedly Manipulating Lionel Messi's 2021 Award

Messi made the unexpected and sensational move from Barcelona to PSG in the summer of 2021.

International Business Times UK

On This Day in 2018: Luka Modric wins Ballon d’Or

The 38-year-old broke the stranglehold placed on France Football’s prestigious award by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the previous decade.

The Independent UK

Soccer’s prestigious Ballon d’Or awards to be co-organised by European governing body UEFA

UEFA and Groupe Amaury partner to co-organize Ballon d'Or awards, adding new awards for best coaches in men's and women's soccer. The relaunch will enhance the stature and global reach of the awards while fostering unity in the football community. UEFA will contribute football expertise, market global commercial rights and…

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Ballon d'Or 2024 power rankings: Jude Bellingham up against Real Madrid teammates

The Ballon d'Or 2024 power rankings have been updated following the release of the 30-player shortlist

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Revealed: The secret that prolonged Ballon d’Or winner’s career by 10 YEARS

The Ballon d'Or winner who played a decade longer than he should have – and how he won his award more for longevity than anything he'd achieved that season

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Messi Beats Mbappe to FIFA Best Prize, Putellas Claims Women's Award

Lionel Messi won The Best FIFA men's player prize for 2022 on Monday on the back of his World Cup triumph with Argentina and Spain's Alexia Putellas retained the women's award at a ceremony in Paris. Messi beat his Paris Saint-Germain teammate, and World Cup final rival, Kylian Mbappe to…

The Independent UK

What is the difference between the Ballon d’Or and The Best Fifa Awards?

The awards by France Football and Fifa are decided in different ways and carry different prestige too

Sports Illustrated

Benzema Leaves No Room for Debate in Claiming Ballon d’Or

King Karim was rightly crowned as the best player in the world by ‘France Football,’ capping a dominant, goal-filled year for a star who has waited his turn.

Sports Illustrated

Ballon d’Or Results: Benzema, Alexia Win Best Player Awards

The Real Madrid striker and Barcelona women’s star were crowned the best players in the world by France Football.

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Daily Mirror

Cristiano Ronaldo's Ballon d'Or return, Lionel Messi "lies" and award hint

Cristiano Ronaldo could be in attendance at ceremony for the 66th Ballon d’Or at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on Monday night, despite his rocky relationship with the awards

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Benzema expected to win Ballon d'Or after exploits with Real Madrid

Paris (AFP) - Karim Benzema is the overwhelming favourite to win the men's Ballon d'Or at a ceremony in Paris on Monday and thereby become the first Frenchman to claim the most prestigious individual prize in football since Zinedine Zidane almost quarter of a century ago.

Evening Standard

Real Madrid ‘orchestrate the campaigns’ to dominate Ballon d’Or, claims France Football chief

Real Madrid are better than any other club at helping their players win the Ballon d’Or, according to director of France Football Pascal Ferre.

AFP

Ballon d'Or adds Socrates award for players who tackle social issues

Boulogne-Billancourt (France) (AFP) - The Ballon d'Or organisers said on Wednesday they are adding a humanitarian prize to this year's ceremony named for Socrates the elegant Brazil midfielder, who also held a medical degree.

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi snub and Cristiano Ronaldo decision explained by Ballon d'Or organisers

France Football included Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo in the vote for the year's Ballon d'Or but couldn't find room for defending champion Lionel Messi

Sports Illustrated

Ballon d’Or Shortlist Revealed: Messi Omitted, Benzema the Clear Favorite

For the first time since 2005, Lionel Messi is not shortlisted for France Football’s prestigious award, which should be Karim Benzema’s to lose.

Daily Mirror

Ballon d'Or shortlist: Lionel Messi snubbed as Cristiano Ronaldo clings on to hope

France Football have confirmed their 30-man shortlist for the men's Ballon d'Or, with Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo, Robert Lewandowski and Mohamed Salah included

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