Getty Images SportVinicius JuniorReal MadridVinicius Junior 'already knows' he's won 2024 Ballon d'OrVinicius Junior reportedly 'already knows' he's won the 2024 Ballon d'Or, with Nike planning a special tribute for the Real Madrid star.
GettyAnalysisReal MadridRodrygo needs more consistency to earn Ballon d'Or recognitionThe brilliant Brazilian has voiced his frustrations at not being nominated for the 2024 award, but he needs to elevate himself to be recognised
Getty Images SportVinicius JuniorBrazilVinicius told Ballon d'Or win would be 'biggest crime in history'Vinicius Jr. has been told it would be the "biggest crime in history of the sport" if he wins the Ballon d'Or after another poor display for Brazil.
Getty/GOALOpinionL. MessiMessi a clear victim of Ballon d'Or's European biasFather Time may be catching up with the Barcelona legend, but his omission from the 2024 nominees list just doesn't sit right
GettyL. YamalBarcelonaLineker reveals Ballon d'Or pick & makes Yamal predictionGary Lineker has revealed his pick for the 2024 Ballon d’Or, while also making a “next five years” prediction for Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal.
Getty/GOALOpinionL. MessiMessi, Girma & the biggest 2024 Ballon d'Or snubsWhile all the players who were named as Golden Ball nominees were deserving of their place, there were others who had decent claims to a spot, too
Getty Images SportReal MadridRodrygoRodrygo makes his feelings clear after Ballon d'Or snubReal Madrid star Rodrygo, who savoured La Liga and Champions League glory last season, has reacted to being left off the 30-man Ballon d’Or shortlist.
GOALPower rankingsVinicius JuniorBallon d'Or Rankings: Vini at No.1 after nominees announcedThe 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/GOALVinicius JuniorRodriBallon d'Or: Vinicius, Rodri & the 2024 Golden Ball nomineesThe shortlist for world football's most prestigious individual award has been revealed ahead of the ceremony in Paris on October 28
Getty ImagesL. MessiC. RonaldoWho has won the most Ballons d'Or?Wondering who has the most Ballons d'Or trophies? GOAL has all the details
Getty/GOALK. BenzemaC. RonaldoRonaldo hasn't congratulated me on Ballon d'Or win - BenzemaKarimKarim Benzema has revealed that his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo is yet to offer his congratulations for his Ballon d'Or win in October.
Getty ImagesK. BenzemaReal MadridValbuena congratulates Benzema despite blackmail caseMathieu Valbuena has congratulated Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema, despite the Madrid man previously being found guilty of blackmailing him.
GettyC. RonaldoManchester UnitedRevealed: Ronaldo received zero Ballon d’Or votesCristiano Ronaldo finished 20th on the 2022 Ballon d’Or list, but it has been revealed that the Manchester United forward received no votes.
Getty/GOALErling HaalandManchester CityHow does Haaland become a Ballon d'Or winner?Erling Haaland is already “incredible” but needs to keep working hard in order to become a Ballon d’Or winner, says Ilkay Gundogan.
GettyVinicius JuniorNeymar'It's a joke!' - Neymar questions Vini Jr. Ballon d'Or ranking Neymar claims Brazil team-mate Vinicius Junior should have finished in the top three at the 2022 Ballon d'Or awards.
GettyB. MeadArsenal WomenBallon d'Or runner-up Mead labelled nameless 'guest' at awardsBeth Mead finished as runner-up in the Women's Ballon d'Or but was labelled as a 'nameless guest' of partner Vivianne Miedema
Getty ImagesReal MadridT. CourtoisCourtois hits out at Ballon d'Or voting process 😳Thibaut Courtois has hit out at the Ballon d'Or voting process, claiming that it is impossible for a goalkeeper to win the coveted prize.
Getty ImagesK. BenzemaReal MadridBallon d'Or Benzema is a 'mix of Ronaldo & Zidane' - PerezFlorentino Perez said that Karim Benzema is a mix of Ronaldo Nazario and Zinedine Zidane after seeing the Real Madrid star win the Ballon d'Or.
GettyK. BenzemaReal MadridExplained: Benzema's Tupac-inspired Ballon d'Or lookReal Madrid striker Karim Benzema paid tribute to iconic rapper Tupac Shakur with his stylish throwback look at the 2022 Ballon d’Or ceremony.
Getty ImagesReal MadridT. KroosKroos aims dig after Man City named Club of the YearToni Kroos has been left a bit miffed after seeing his team named the third best club in the 2021-22 season at the Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday.
GettyK. BenzemaReal MadridWho else? Benzema crowned 2022 Ballon d’Or winnerKarim Benzema has been named Ballon d’Or winner for 2022, with the Real Madrid striker enjoying an incredible calendar year.
Getty/GOALK. BenzemaChampions LeagueBallon d'Or 2022: The full 30-man rankingsThe Real Madrid striker picked up the trophy in Paris on Monday, but where did the rest of the 30 nominees place on the final list?
GOALK. BenzemaReal MadridHow Benzema won the Ballon d'OrThe Real Madrid striker claimed his first Golden Ball in Paris on Monday after a remarkable 2021-22 season for both club and country.
Getty Images'I am so proud' - Shevchenko's speech at Ballon d'Or ceremonyFormer Ukraine international and Ballon d'Or winner Andriy Shevchenko gave a powerful speech at the 2022 ceremony before presenting the women's award.
GettyReal MadridT. CourtoisCourtois claims Yachine Trophy as world’s best keeperThibaut Courtois has won the Yachine Trophy for 2022, with the Real Madrid star being recognised as the best goalkeeper on the planet.
GettyA. PutellasBarcelonaBarcelona's Alexia Putellas wins the Women's Ballon d'OrThe Barcelona captain has been crowned the best female player in the world for the second year running.
GettyReal MadridK. BenzemaWhy Benzema will win the Ballon d'OrThe Real Madrid star is the clear favourite to win the award for the first time ahead of Monday's ceremony in Paris
Getty/GOALK. BenzemaChampions LeagueBallon d'Or 2022: GOAL's Power RankingsGOAL has been tracking the race for the most coveted individual award in men's football all year, and here's our final standings...
Getty/GOALA. PutellasB. MeadWomen's Ballon d'Or Power Rankings: Putellas to repeat?The Barca star took home the prize in 2021, but one of England's Euros heroes and Lyon's Champions League-winner Ada Hegerberg are in also contention
Getty/GOALR. LewandowskiK. BenzemaLewandowski aims dig at Ballon d'Or awardThe cancellation of the 2020 Ballon d'Or - which Robert Lewandowski would have likely won - clearly still plays on the Barcelona striker's mind.