Goal/GettyImageL. MessiD. MaradonaMessi honours Maradona in moving Ballon d'Or speechLionel Messi dedicated his record eighth Ballon d'Or award to Diego Maradona on what would have been the Argentine legend's 63rd birthday.
GettyL. MessiErling HaalandMessi sends message to Haaland & Mbappe after Ballon d'Or winLionel Messi shared a message for Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe after winning his record eighth Ballon d'Or.
Getty/GOALL. MessiC. RonaldoMessi would have won Ballon d'Or '15 times' but for RonaldoLautaro Martinez believes Lionel Messi would have won the Ballon d'Or '15 times' if it wasn't for great rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
Getty ImagesM. EarpsEnglandLionesses stopper Earps makes history at Ballon d'Or awardsEngland's Mary Earps secured fifth place in the 2023 Ballon d'Or Feminin rankings, a highest ever finish for a goalkeeper.
Getty ImagesE. MartinezArgentinaShow some respect! Drogba intervenes as Martinez booedDidier Drogba intervened and asked France fans to show respect as Emiliano Martinez was booed during the Ballon d'Or ceremony.
Getty ImagesL. MessiMajor League SoccerMiami posts wrong Ballon d'Or trophy congratulating Messi đŹInter Miami's social media post congratulating Lionel Messi shows the wrong Ballon d'Or trophy!
(C)GettyImagesErling HaalandManchester CityHaaland teases new celebration after Gerd Muller trophy winManchester City striker Erling Haaland has teased a new goal celebration after winning the Gerd Muller trophy at the Ballon d'Or awards.
GOALAnalysisL. MessiMessi completed football - not even Haaland could beat thatInter Miami's diminutive genius is fully deserving of a record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or, despite a frustrating 2022-23 season at club level
Getty ImagesL. MessiErling HaalandBetter luck next time Erling! Messi wins 2023 Ballon d'OrLionel Messi has won a record eighth Ballon d'Or, beating off competition from Manchester City sensation Erling Haaland for the 2023 award.
(C)GettyImagesE. HazardReal MadridHazard insists he doesn't miss football after retiring at 32Former Real Madrid and Chelsea star Eden Hazard insists that he does not miss football after retiring at the age of 32.
GOALPower rankingsWomen's footballWomen's Ballon d'Or Power Rankings as Bonmati winsThe Golden Ball will stay in Catalunya after the Barcelona and Spain midfielder succeeded her team-mate by picking up the trophy in Paris
Getty ImagesJ. BellinghamZ. ZidaneBellingham jokes about why he opted for Zidane's shirtJude Bellingham revealed why he chose Zinedine Zidane's iconic No. 5 shirt at Real Madrid.
GOALOpinionA. BonmatiIt's about time! Bonmati's Ballon d'Or is long overdueThe star of the Women's World Cup is finally getting her flowers, with her crowning as the best player in the world for 2023 so well deserved
A. BonmatiSpainBonmati is queen of the world! Spain star wins Ballon d'OrAitana Bonmati has won the 2023 Ballon d'Or Feminin after a historic season for both club and country.
Getty ImagesE. MartinezAston VillaMartinez wins Ballon d'Or's best goalkeeper awardAston Villa star Emi Martinez has been awarded the Yashin Trophy for the best goalkeeper for 2023 at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris.
Getty ImagesMajor League SoccerD. BadjiCincy midfielder Badji suffers racial abuse on social mediaFC Cincinnati Dominique Badji shared how he was a victim of racial abuse Monday morning, just hours after his playoff victory over Red Bull New York.
Getty ImagesErling HaalandK. MbappeHaaland wins the Gerd Muller Trophy at Ballon d'Or 2023Erling Haaland has won the Gerd Muller Trophy at the Ballon d'Or 2023 ceremony after firing Manchester City to the treble.
Getty ImagesE. ten HagManchester UnitedRatcliffe has already made decision on Ten Hag's futureSir Jim Ratcliffe is ready to back Erik ten Hag once he becomes a minority owner of Manchester United, although the manager will lose some powers.
Getty/GOALL. MessiErling Haaland'Don't tell Haaland!' - Rodri reveals his Ballon d'Or choiceManchester City midfielder Rodri picked Lionel Messi as his preferred 2023 Ballon d'Or winner over club-mate Erling Haaland.
Getty ImagesL. MessiMajor League SoccerMessi & Miami's tour across China in danger of collapse đŹReports out of Argentina say that Lionel Messi and Inter Miami's offseason China tour is nearing collapse.
J. BellinghamBorussia DortmundNext up, the Ballon d'Or? Bellingham wins Kopa TrophyJude Bellingham has won the 2023 Kopa Trophy after an excellent season for Borussia Dortmund and England.
Getty ImagesJ. BellinghamReal MadridReal Madrid star Bellingham reveals Ballon d'Or dreamJude Bellingham admits he has dreamt about being a Ballon d'Or winner for a long time after Gary Lineker said he will pick up the award one day.
GettyArgentinaL. MessiWATCH: Fans go wild as Messi arrives at Ballon d'Or ceremonyWorld Cup winner Lionel Messi arrived at the ceremony in Paris with his family and bodyguard Yassine Chueko.
Getty Images/GOALE. MartinezFranceWATCH: Martinez booed at Ballon d'Or ceremonyEmiliano Martinez was greeted with boos by France fans as he arrived at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris.
GettyChelseaWillianPremier League to probe Chelsea's Willian and Etoâo transfersA Premier League investigation probing the Roman Abramovich era at Chelsea will reportedly include the signings of Willian and Samuel Eto'o.
Getty ImagesChelseaPremier LeagueChelsea offer fans free travel for Christmas Eve fixtureChelsea have offered free travel to fans for their Christman Eve Premier League fixture against Wolves at Molineux.
(C)GettyImagesJ. SanchoManchester UnitedSancho believes truce with Ten Hag is 'not impossible'Jadon Sancho reportedly believes a reconciliation with Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is 'not impossible' after being exiled from the first-team.
Getty ImagesErling HaalandManchester UnitedMan arrested for throwing missile at Haaland at Old TraffordA man was arrested for throwing an unknown object towards Erling Haaland at Old Trafford after the striker opened the scoring in the Manchester derby.
Getty ImagesJ. HermosoSpainDisgraced Rubiales vows to appeal three-year ban from footballFormer Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales has vowed to appeal his three-year ban from all football activities.
GettyT. SilvaChelseaThiago Silva drops retirement hint as he talks Chelsea futureThiago Silva has hinted he may be inching closer to retirement as his contract winds down at Chelsea.