Ballon D'or
Back pages: Lionel Messi makes Ballon d’Or history

Back pages: Lionel Messi makes Ballon d’Or history
A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 3 December
3 Dec 2019
Sport shorts: Messi ‘already told’ he has won Ballon d’Or

Sport shorts: Messi ‘already told’ he has won Ballon d’Or
Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 26 November
26 Nov 2019
Sport shorts: Van Dijk the bookies’ Ballon d’Or favourite 

Sport shorts: Van Dijk the bookies’ Ballon d’Or favourite
Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 22 October
22 Oct 2019
Ballon d’Or: reactions to Hegerberg being asked to ‘twerk’

Ballon d’Or: reactions to Hegerberg being asked to ‘twerk’
Lyon and Norway star won the inaugural Women’s Ballon d’Or award
4 Dec 2018
Ballon d’Or: Luka Modric wins to end near-perfect year

Ballon d’Or: Luka Modric wins to end near-perfect year
‘Twerk’ comment overshadows crowning of Ada Hegerberg as the inaugural Women’s Ballon d’Or winner
4 Dec 2018
Ballon d’Or 2018: shortlist, betting odds, start time

Ballon d’Or 2018: shortlist, betting odds, start time
Can Luka Modric end the Cristiano Ronaldo-Lionel Messi domination?
3 Dec 2018
Ballon d’Or: Pogba hopes Griezmann, Mbappe or Varane wins

Ballon d’Or: Pogba hopes Griezmann, Mbappe or Varane wins
French midfielder takes ‘fresh swipe’ at Man Utd boss Mourinho
10 Oct 2018

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Ballon d’Or: Modric odds on ahead of Ronaldo and Mbappe

Ballon d’Or: Modric odds on ahead of Ronaldo and Mbappe
Eleven Premier League players included on the 30-man shortlist
9 Oct 2018
Ronaldo wins Ballon d'Or: Has it become a La Liga love in?

Ronaldo wins Ballon d'Or: Has it become a La Liga love in?
Real Madrid star reclaims award from Lionel Messi as Spanish teams claim the top six places, with Riyad Mahrez seventh
13 Dec 2016
Ronaldo plays down Messi rivalry as Ballon d'Or looms

Ronaldo plays down Messi rivalry as Ballon d'Or looms
Real Madrid star says there is 'big mutual respect' between the players - even if they don't vote for each other
28 Oct 2016
Lionel Messi beats Ronaldo to claim fifth Ballon d'Or

Lionel Messi beats Ronaldo to claim fifth Ballon d'Or
Argentine wins back award after two years, but Neymar's hat and James Nesbitt's hair steal the limelight
12 Jan 2016
Can Neymar finally break the Ballon d'Or duopoly?

Can Neymar finally break the Ballon d'Or duopoly?
Barcelona's Brazilian forward joins Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the shortlist for the world player of the year award
1 Dec 2015
Real Madrid and Barcelona strikers on Ballon d'Or shortlist

Real Madrid and Barcelona strikers on Ballon d'Or shortlist
Gareth Bale is only British footballer on list as it emerges that only 12 English players have appeared in Champions League this season
20 Oct 2015
England coach Hodgson picks Mascherano for Ballon d'Or

England coach Hodgson picks Mascherano for Ballon d'Or
No room for Ronaldo or Messi in Hodgson's top three as he picks two utility men and a goalkeeper
13 Jan 2015
BALLON D'OR: Neuer's hopes dashed by Ronaldo

BALLON D'OR: Neuer's hopes dashed by Ronaldo
No surprise at the winner of the award, but disappointment for Neuer and incredulity over Luiz
13 Jan 2015
Can Neuer upstage Messi and Ronaldo to claim Ballon d'Or?

Can Neuer upstage Messi and Ronaldo to claim Ballon d'Or?
World Cup winning goalkeeper has an outside chance of breaking the forwards' monopoly
2 Dec 2014
BALLON D'OR: the shortlist has been released

BALLON D'OR: the shortlist has been released
Spain and Germany dominate shortlist with no English or Italian players and Ronaldo odds-on to win
28 Oct 2014
Why Cristiano Ronaldo must beat Messi to the Ballon d'Or

Why Cristiano Ronaldo must beat Messi to the Ballon d'Or
Real Madrid superstar is expected to end his rival's reign as the world's best footballer tonight
13 Jan 2014