Ballon d'Or

Annual association football award

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The Ballon d'Or is an annual football award presented by French news magazine France Football since 1956 to honour the player deemed to have performed the best over the previous season.

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Liga F not changed after World Cup win - Bonmati Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati says things "have not changed" for female players in Spain despite winning the 2023 Women's World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on April 18, 2024
Foden could be future Ballon d'Or winner - Frank Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden is England's best chance of having a future Ballon d'Or winner, says Brentford manager Thomas Frank. BBC Sport - Published on February 19, 2024
Messi vows to win more trophies with Inter Miami Lionel Messi has "no doubt" that Inter Miami will secure more silverware after he extended his record for Ballon d'Or wins. BBC Sport - Published on November 11, 2023

I deserve to be able to say goodbye to Barcelona - Messi Lionel Messi says he deserves a chance to say goodbye to Barcelona fans after winning the men’s Ballon d’Or for a record-extending eighth time. BBC Sport - Published on October 31, 2023
Is Bellingham England's best ever talent? The Monday Night Club discuss whether Jude Bellingham is England's best talent since Paul Gascoigne, after he was named best young player at Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony. BBC Sport - Published on October 31, 2023
Reaction to Ballon d'Or awards and latest football news Lionel Messi wins eighth men's Ballon d'Or as Spain's Aitana Bonmati claims women's award - reaction plus EFL Cup and Women's Nations League build-up. BBC Sport - Published on October 31, 2023

Lionel Messi wins record eighth Ballon d'Or - with Bellingham taking top under-21 award Lionel Messi has been crowned Ballon d'Or winner for a record eighth time after leading Argentina to World Cup glory. Sky News - Published on October 30, 2023
I owe Sir Bobby Charlton everything - Beckham David Beckham presents the 2023 Ballon d'Or and says he "owes Sir Bobby Charlton everything" for his football career. BBC Sport - Published on October 30, 2023
Bonmati wins Women's Ballon d'Or after World Cup success Watch the moment Spain and Barcelona star Aitana Bonmati wins her first Women's Ballon d'Or. BBC Sport - Published on October 30, 2023
Messi wins record eighth Ballon d'Or Watch the moment Argentina & Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi wins a record-extending eighth Men's Ballon d'Or Trophy. BBC Sport - Published on October 30, 2023

Remarkable Messi records that may never be broken Argentina forward Lionel Messi, who is celebrating a record eighth Ballon d'Or, continues to set records in the twilight of his career. BBC Sport - Published on October 30, 2023
Messi wins Men's Ballon d'Or for eighth time Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi beats Erling Haaland to win the Ballon d'Or for an eighth time. BBC Sport - Published on October 30, 2023
Lineker reminded of MOTD moment at Ballon d'Or awards Gary Lineker introduces the Gerd Muller Trophy at the 2023 Ballon d'Or awards and is reminded of the moment he wore his underwear on Match of the Day after Leicester won the title. BBC Sport - Published on October 30, 2023	Stanway says Ballon d'Or clash is 'unfortunate' England's Georgia Stanway finds it "unfortunate" that female players nominated for the Ballon d'Or will be unable to attend the awards ceremony as they are on international duty. BBC Sport - Published on October 30, 2023
Ballon d'Or winners to be named - watch on BBC The Ballon d'Or winners will be announced on Monday, with Argentina's Lionel Messi the favourite to win the men's award for the eighth time. BBC Sport - Published on October 30, 2023	Watch 2023 Ballon d'Or ceremony - plus live text Watch & follow live text coverage of the 2023 Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris. BBC Sport - Published on October 29, 2023
Watch great Premier League moments from Ballon d'Or winners BBC Sport takes a look back at great moments featuring Ballon d'Or winners who have played in the Premier League, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Michael Owen. BBC Sport - Published on October 26, 2023	'Perhaps if you'd moved to Blackburn, you'd have won Ballon d'Or by now' Ilkay Gundogan jokes that Robert Lewandowski could have been a Ballon d'Or winner by now if a proposed move to Blackburn early in his career had gone ahead. BBC Sport - Published on October 24, 2023
Haaland should win Ballon d'Or - Guardiola Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola feels striker Erling Haaland should win the 2023 Ballon d'Or. BBC Sport - Published on October 20, 2023	Salah latest as Saudi transfer window closes Latest on Mohamed Salah's Liverpool future before the Saudi transfer window closes on Thursday, plus the Ballon d'Or nominations are released. BBC Sport - Published on September 6, 2023
England trio & Man City seven on Ballon d'Or shortlist England's Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Harry Kane and seven Manchester City players are on the shortlist for the 2023 Ballon d'Or. BBC Sport - Published on September 6, 2023	Lionesses quartet among Ballon d'Or nominees England quartet Mille Bright, Rachel Daly, Mary Earps and Georgia Stanway are among the nominees for the women's Ballon d'Or, awarded to the best female footballer in 2023. BBC Sport - Published on September 6, 2023
'We have 23 Ballons d'Or' - Spain show they are contenders After losing 4-0 to Japan in their previous match, Spain show they have rediscovered the form that makes them Women's World Cup contenders with a classy win over Switzerland. BBC Sport - Published on August 5, 2023	Inter Miami unveil Messi as new signing MLS side Inter Miami announce Argentina forward and seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi as their new signing. BBC Sport - Published on July 16, 2023
A new footballing era - who will win the 2024 Ballon d'Or? As Lionel Messi and Karim Benzema join Cristiano Ronaldo in embarking on to pastures new, BBC Sport turns the spotlight on potential winners of the 2024 Ballon d'Or. BBC Sport - Published on June 22, 2023	Benzema agrees to join Saudi champions Al-Ittihad Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema agrees terms with Saudi Arabian champions Al-Ittihad after leaving Real Madrid. BBC Sport - Published on June 6, 2023
Mudryk - the Chelsea new boy with a Ballon d'Or dream Chelsea have spent an initial £62m on a player with 12 goals who has never played outside Ukraine, so who is Mykhailo Mudryk and why has he caught the eye? BBC Sport - Published on January 15, 2023	Lionel Messi in numbers: After 791 goals and seven Ballon d'Or awards - one win could cement his spot as the world's greatest footballer With an astonishing 791 goals for club and country, 41 team trophies and a record seven Ballon d'Ors to his name, Lionel Messi has already secured his status as a true footballing great. Sky News - Published on December 16, 2022
Arsenal 'will do everything' to support Mead Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall says the club will rally round Beth Mead after the Ballon d'Or runner-up suffered an ACL injury. BBC Sport - Published on November 23, 2022	'Still a surreal feeling' - Mead on whirlwind year Beth Mead discusses winning the 2022 Euros with England, feeling inspired by her mum and attending the Ballon d'Or ceremony as Vivianne Miedema's "guest". BBC Sport - Published on November 9, 2022
Garth Crooks' Team of the Week: Who is playing like a future Ballon d'Or winner? Who is playing like a future Ballon d'Or winner? Who would Gareth Southgate be brave to overlook for England? It's Garth Crooks' team of the week. BBC Sport - Published on October 30, 2022	Chelsea's James on Ballon d'Or & brother Reece Chelsea forward Lauren James discusses her Ballon d'Or ambition, playing for England and brother Reece. BBC Sport - Published on October 30, 2022
Football Focus: Beth Mead 'super proud' of Ballon d'Or nomination England's Beth Mead tells Football Focus she is "super proud" at being nominated for the Women's Ballon d'Or. BBC Sport - Published on August 13, 2022	Women's Ballon d'Or: England's Millie Bright, Beth Mead and Lucy Bronze nominated for 2022 prize England Euro 2022 winners Millie Bright, Beth Mead and Lucy Bronze are nominated for the women's Ballon d'Or. BBC Sport - Published on August 12, 2022
Real Madrid 2-0 Eintracht Frankfurt: Karim Benzema scores 324th goal for Real in Super Cup win Karim Benzema continues his Ballon d'Or pursuit with a 324th goal for Real Madrid to help them beat Eintracht Frankfurt in the Uefa Super Cup. BBC Sport - Published on August 10, 2022	England must stop Ada Hegerberg - but who else can hurt them? England's biggest test of the Euros group stages is set to come on Monday when they face a Norway side including Ballon d'Or winner Ada Hegerberg. BBC Sport - Published on July 11, 2022
Alexia Putellas: Spain midfielder ruled out of Euro 2022 with anterior cruciate ligament injury Spain midfielder and Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas is out of Euro 2022 after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury on the day before the tournament starts. BBC Sport - Published on July 5, 2022	Ada Hegerberg ends Norway exile and named in squad for World Cup qualifiers Former Ballon d'Or winner Ada Hegerberg is named in the Norway squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Kosovo and Poland in April. BBC Sport - Published on March 24, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo disputes Ballon d'Or organiser's claim about outdoing Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo accuses the France Football editor of lying after he said the Portuguese's only ambition was to retire with more Ballons d'Or than Lionel Messi. BBC Sport - Published on November 30, 2021	Lionel Messi hails 'incredible' seventh men's Ballon d'Or victory ahead of Lewandowski and Jorginho Lionel Messi has won the seventh men's Ballon d'Or of his illustrious career at a ceremony in Paris. Sky News - Published on November 29, 2021
Ballon d'Or 2021: Alexia Putellas wins women's award Watch Barcelona captain Alexia Putellas become the third winner of the Women's Ballon d'Or, ahead of team-mate Jennifer Hermoso, Sam Kerr and Vivianne Miedema. BBC Sport - Published on November 29, 2021	Ballon d'Or 2021: Watch Lionel Messi win record seventh trophy Watch the moment Paris St-Germain and Argentina forward Lionel Messi wins a record seventh Ballon d'Or, beating Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho. BBC Sport - Published on November 29, 2021
Ballon d'Or: Lionel Messi wins award as best player in world football for seventh time Paris St-Germain and Argentina forward Lionel Messi wins the Ballon d'Or - awarded to the best footballer of the year - for a seventh time. BBC Sport - Published on November 29, 2021	Ada Hegerberg: 'I feel like a kid again' after injury comeback After returning from a 20-month injury, former Ballon d'Or winner Ada Hegerberg tells BBC Sport she "feels like a kid again". BBC Sport - Published on October 13, 2021
Ballon d'Or: Jorginho, Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski among nominees for award Chelsea's Jorginho is nominated for the men's Ballon d'Or award, along with Paris St-Germain's Lionel Messi and Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski. BBC Sport - Published on October 8, 2021