Ballon d’Or

Salah Downplays Personal Awards as Liverpool March Toward Premier League Glory Mohamed Salah has reaffirmed his commitment to Liverpool’s Premier League title chase, downplaying personal accolades such as the Ballon d’Or. Speaking after…

Portuguese football sensation Cristiano Ronaldo weighed in on the decision to hand the men's Ballon d'Or award to Manchester City's Rodri, saying Brazil and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. deserved to win instead. Vinicius, 24, scored…

Victor Osimhen finished 8th Argentine sensation Lionel Messi has made history as he won his eighth Ballon d’Or award on Monday night. The 2022 World Cup winner earlier clinched the award in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, …

With the 2023 Ballon d'Or ceremony set to take place in just over a month, Voice of Nigeria highlights the top candidates for the coveted award presented by France Football magazine, that will honour the best footballer of the 2022-2023…

Super Eagles Head Coach, Jose Peseiro, believes that Victor Osimhen can win the Ballon d’Or in the future. Osimhen is among the 30 players nominated for the 2023 men’s Ballon d’Or. While it would be difficult for the 24-year-old to win…

Nigerian duo Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have been shortlisted for the 2023 Ballon d’Or award in the men’s and women’s categories. The prestigious ceremony will take place in Paris on October 30. Both players enjoyed an…

Bayern Munich and Senegalese star, Sadio Mane has clinched the first-ever Socrates Award for his charity works. READ ALSO: Real Madrid’s Benzema wins Ballon d’Or for first time The former Liverpool hitman won the prize at…

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema won his first career Ballon d'Or on Monday, October 17, becoming the second oldest player to win the award at age 34 and the oldest since Englishman Stanley Matthews who won the very first award in 1956 at…

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane will reveal his future plans only after Saturday's UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid, the Senegalese international said. Mane, who joined Liverpool in 2016 and has scored more than 120 goals for…

Robert Lewandowski was unconvinced by Lionel Messi’s tribute towards him at last week’s Ballon d’Or ceremony, as the Bayern Munich star labelled his rival’s comments ‘empty words’. Messi, 34, controversially pipped Lewandowski, 33, to…