Ballon d’Or

The Reds star could only finish seventh in the annual awards ceremony - and his reaction when questioned was just superb!

Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d'Or for a record seventh time to cap off a year in which he finally won his first international trophy

Ferdinand has told TEAMtalk why Ballon d'Or favourite Robert Lewandowski should still be given the lucrative award

Virgil van Dijk took to Twitter to respond to Piers Morgan's claims that the Liverpool man isn't in the same league as Cristiano Ronaldo.

Barcelona forward Messi has won the 2019 Ballon d'Or for a record sixth time, pipping Virgil van Dijk and Cristiano Ronaldo to the prize.

Brazil defender Thiago Silva has no doubts in mind who he thinks should win the 2019 Ballon d'Or.

Egypt coach Javier Aguirre claims Mohamed Salah is a certainty to win the Ballon d'Or - and believes success at AFCON will help his cause.

Ada Hegerberg, the first winner of the women's Ballon d'Or, has received an apology after being asked to 'twerk' by the event's co-host.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have not made the top three in the Ballon d'Or this season, according to reports in France and Italy.

All 30 nominees for the 2018 Ballon d'or have been finalised, after a process that saw the players announced in groups of five over Monday.

Two Liverpool players have been named among the nominees for this year's men's Ballon d'Or award.

Antonio Conte believes two Chelsea stars are one day capable of breaking Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's Ballon d'Or dominance.

Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Ballon d'Or for a fifth time, France Football has announced.

Tottenham striker Harry Kane is the only Englishman named on a 30-man shortlist to win the 2017 Ballon d'Or.

France Football have named the first 20 nominees for the Ballon d'Or 2017 and will drip feed the remaining 10 names thoughout Monday.

Sergio Aguero was among the 11 players who did not receive a vote at the Ballon d'Or awards.

Cristiano Ronaldo set himself the aim of retaining his status as the world's best player after winning the Ballon d'Or for a fourth time.

Manchester City duo Sergio Aguero and Kevin de Bruyne have been named alongside the likes of Lionel Messi on the Ballon d'Or shortlist.

Lionel Messi has hailed the incredible feeling football has given him after he won the Ballon d’Or award for an unprecedented fifth time.

Barcelona duo Lionel Messi and Neymar and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo have been shortlisted for the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or award.