There was a global outcry from media and fans after Messi, 27, was given the award following the defeat of his Argentina side to Germany in the 2014 World Cup final in which the Barcelona star had ...

Former winners, World Cup hopefuls and even two veteran superstars are all in contention to win the next Ballon d’Or.

The race for the 2026 Ballon d'Or has begun - so who are the main contenders for the Golden Ball, and who has work to do to ...

The two GOATs will battle with other exciting players for the top individual awards when the Qatar 2022 World Cup kicks off this weekend. Ronaldo and Messi headline the Qatar 2022 World Cup Golden ...

Lionel Messi paid tribute to Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola and his teammates on Tuesday, a day after winning the Golden Ball by a record margin. The Argentina forward won the European Footballer of ...

Gerard Houllier has defended FIFA's controversial decision to name Lionel Messi the best player at the World Cup, telling Le Monde: "He fully deserves the Golden Ball". There was a global outcry from ...