The Barcelona and Spain midfield snubbed some of the major contenders.

France captain Kylian Mbappe says he has never cut ties with his African roots, saying his upbringing was shaped by the ...

Thomas Tuchel has backed Harry Kane to win the Ballon d'Or and believes the ever-improving England star can lead the line at the next World Cup aged 36.

Ousmane Dembele has suggested sharing the 2026 Ballon d’Or with Paris Saint-Germain teammate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia after both ...

The winner of soccer’s most coveted individual prize is always fiercely debated.

In this year's Ballon d'Or race, there is a player trying to convince the world with his tongue that he deserves the award, another who has also been drawn into the game of statements, and a third who ...

Lamine Yamal has doubled down on his Ballon d’Or ambitions, arguing that the ability to entertain supporters should carry weight alongside goals, assists and trophies when the award is decided.The ...

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal did not wait for the experts' choices to settle the Ballon d'Or battle, but rather decided to settle it with a fiery statement that will ignite controversy in Europe.

The FC Bayern star has backers.

Harry Kane is favourite to win the Ballon d'Or -Credit:Adrian Dennis / AFP via Getty Images Thomas Tuchel has backed Harry Kane to win the Ballon d’Or - and to carry on playing at the next World Cup.

Find out when the 2026 Ballon d’Or will be awarded, who has been nominated and which players, coaches and clubs are in contention.

The young star Lamine Yamal spoke in depth about his football philosophy and explained the reasons that make him a unique candidate to win the ...