GOALPower rankingsBallon d'OrBallon d'Or Rankings: Rodri rises to No.1 amid Madrid boycottThe winner will be announced in Paris on Monday, October 28 - so which of the game's biggest stars are true contenders, and who are merely pretenders?
Getty/GOALOpinionReal Madrid'Nervous' Mbappe has thrown Madrid completely out of balanceThe France captain's honeymoon period at Santiago Bernabeu is well and truly over after a nightmare display against Barcelona
Getty ImagesRomaI. JuricRoma boss Juric has physical bust-up with own playerAS Roma manager Ivan Juric and defender Gianluca Mancini were involved in a physical altercation during the club's Serie A clash against Fiorentina.
Getty/GOALManchester UnitedX. HernandezXavi stance on Man Utd job revealed after Ten Hag sackingXavi Hernandez's position on his next job has been confirmed amid speculation he could take over at Manchester United after Erik ten Hag was sacked.
Getty Images SportE. ten HagManchester UnitedRival fans all say the same thing as Ten Hag is FINALLY sackedRival fans were jokingly left frustrated as Manchester United finally sacked Erik ten Hag a day after the dire defeat to West Ham.
Ballon d'OrVinicius JuniorBallon d'Or results 'leaked' ahead of ceremonyA list purporting to show the top 12 finishers in the 2024 men's Ballon d'Or has gone viral before Monday night's official ceremony in Paris.
Getty/GOALOpinionManchester UnitedAntony, Mount & Ten Hag's miserable signings - rankedThe Dutch coach didn't spend transfer funds wisely during his time at Old Trafford, but who stands out as the worst buy of his turbulent tenure?
Getty ImagesOpinionManchester UnitedMan Utd's most humiliating games under Ten Hag - rankedThe ex-Ajax boss has been fired and leaves after his side were embarrassed on a number of occasions over the past two-and-a-half years
Getty Images SportE. ten HagManchester UnitedMan Utd SACK Ten Hag as Dutchman finally runs out of timeManchester United have sacked Erik ten Hag with immediate effect, less than a day after the team's damaging defeat by struggling West Ham.
GettyS. WiegmanEnglandWiegman slams Ballon d'Or as Lionesses set to miss ceremonyEngland boss Sarina Wiegman has expressed frustration at the scheduling of the Ballon d'Or ceremony, which neither she nor her Lionesses can attend.
GettyT. AdamsBournemouthAdams sends message after FINALLY returning to the pitchTyler Adams appeared for Bournemouth for the first time this season as he came on as a substitute against Aston Villa last Saturday.
Getty Images SportC. RonaldoP. PogbaRonaldo 'invites' Pogba to join him at Al-NassrA Manchester United reunion is on the cards as Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly urged Paul Pogba to join Al-Nassr.
Getty Images SportE. ten HagWest Ham vs Manchester UnitedMan Utd players not aiming West Ham fury at Ten HagManchester United players did not apportion any blame towards Erik ten Hag for their latest Premier League defeat at the hands of West Ham.
GettyChelseaPalmeirasChelsea-bound wonderkid 'Messinho' hits another landmarkSoon-to-be Chelsea wonderkid 'Messinho' reached yet another landmark in Brazil with his latest goal for Palmeiras.
AFPT. Alexander-ArnoldLiverpoolAlexander-Arnold told to forget winning Ballon d'Or at LiverpoolJamie Carragher has predicted Trent Alexander-Arnold will leave Liverpool amid links to Real Madrid and the player's Ballon d'Or ambitions.
Getty/GOAL compositeTV Guide & StreamingVinicius JuniorBallon d'Or 2024: Date, time, nominees & how to watchEverything you need to know about the 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony, including how to watch live.
Getty Images SportArsenalArsenal vs LiverpoolKeane takes aim at Arsenal over potentially fatal flawRoy Keane pointed out a fatal flaw in the Arsenal team after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Liverpool on Sunday.
Getty Images SportV. van DijkLiverpoolVan Dijk brands it 'easy' fo score equaliser at EmiratesLiverpool captain Virgil van Dijk spoke about it not being much of a challenge to score against Arsenal during Sunday's Premier League title clash.
Getty Images SportManchester UnitedE. ten Hag'Luck is not on my side' - Ten Hag insists Man Utd 'will turn around' seasonErik ten Hag feels luck is not favouring his team as Manchester United dropped to 14th in the Premier League after loss against West Ham.
Getty ImagesBallon d'OrL. MessiWho has won the most Ballons d'Or?Wondering who has the most Ballons d'Or trophies? GOAL has all the details
AFPM. GreenwoodMarseilleFrench press tear into Greenwood for display vs PSGFrench publication L'Equipe didn't hold back in slating Mason Greenwood for his performance for Marseille against Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday night.
AFPTottenhamA. PostecoglouSpurs fans insist Postecoglou 'deserves to be sacked' after Palace lossTottenham fans tag Ange Postecoglou the worst manager they have had as they want the Australian coach to be sacked after Palace loss.
Louis VuittonL. MessiC. RonaldoWhat is the Ballon d'Or trophy worth & what is it made of?Ever wondered what the Ballon d'Or trophy is made up of and how much is it worth? GOAL has you covered.
AFPM. GreenwoodR. De ZerbiGreenwood Classique performance torn to shreds by De ZerbiMarseille boss Roberto De Zerbi has delved into the reason Mason Greenwood was hooked at half-time in the humiliating defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.
GOALOpinionBallon d'OrWhy Bellingham - not Vini - should be Madrid's BDO winnerThe England star's campaign ended in heartbreak, but he needs to be recognised for a historic season
GettyOpinionBallon d'OrBig-game baller Vinicius has earned the Ballon d'OrThe forward should be acknowledged as the best on the planet following an immense campaign at Santiago Bernabeu
GOALPower rankingsA. BonmatiBallon d'Or Feminin: Can Bonmati hold off USWNT gold medallists?The last three Golden Ball winners have represented Barcelona and Spain, and it looks likely that at least one of those themes will continue
Winners & LosersUSAFamiliar faces, new faces: Combination leads USWNT to winMix of experimentation, experience make the difference as USWNT rally, keep Emma Hayes unbeaten in 12 matches
L. BiyendoloE. HayesSocial media reacts to USWNT's 3-1 victory over IcelandAfter a second straight 3-1 victory over Iceland, social media reacts to USWNT's Lynn Williams coming off the bench to spark a comeback
Player ratingsUSARapid response: Williams, Horan rally USWNT past IcelandVeterans, rookies lead the way as the U.S. comes back from a goal down, notch second straight 3-1 win over Iceland