Ballon D'or

French superstar Benzema handed 1-year suspended sentence in sex-tape case

November 24, 2021

French superstar Benzema handed 1-year suspended sentence in sex-tape case

However, the Versailles court decision is unlikely to affect Benzema's immediate sporting future.

July 20, 2020
Ballon d'Or cancelled this year amid coronavirus disruption

Awarded by France Football magazine, the Ballon d'Or has been given out every year since Stanley Matthews won the first one in 1956. Lionel Messi has won it a record six times one more than longtime rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
February 12, 2020
Rapinoe, Ertz among nominees for BBC women's player of the year

The American duo were joined by England defender Lucy Bronze, Dutch forward Vivianne Miedema and Australia's Sam Kerr.
December 03, 2019
Messi wins record sixth men's Ballon d'Or award

Messi won Spain's Liga title with Barca this year and led Argentina to third place at the Copa America in July.
October 22, 2019
Liverpool players dominate Ballon d'Or shortlist

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona's Lionel Messi, who have won the award 10 times between them, are included, but Messi's former teammate Neymar, who now plays for Paris St Germain, missed out.
September 18, 2019
I deserve more Ballon d'Or awards than Messi: Ronaldo

Ronaldo, 34, has won the renowned France Football magazine trophy for the world's best player five times - as many as Messi - but is eager for more as he moves into the twilight of his career.
December 04, 2018
Hegerberg's Ballon d'Or award tarnished by 'twerk' request

Hegerberg, who helped lead Lyon win the Women's Champions League last season, looked embarrassed and answered 'no' after Solveig asked her in French to do the provocative dance.