Argentina news

Lionel Messi believes he will not win another Ballon d'Or after collecting his eighth this week, and has addressed the possibility of retirement.

The award no longer means as much to the World Cup winner, but it was fully deserved and means he has another record that will never be broken

Lionel Messi was thrilled to be joined on stage by his three children after winning his eighth Ballon d'Or award on Monday night.

Lionel Messi dedicated his record eighth Ballon d'Or award to Diego Maradona on what would have been the Argentine legend's 63rd birthday.

Didier Drogba intervened and asked France fans to show respect as Emiliano Martinez was booed during the Ballon d'Or ceremony.

Inter Miami's diminutive genius is fully deserving of a record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or, despite a frustrating 2022-23 season at club level

Lionel Messi has won a record eighth Ballon d'Or, beating off competition from Manchester City sensation Erling Haaland for the 2023 award.

Aston Villa star Emi Martinez has been awarded the Yashin Trophy for the best goalkeeper for 2023 at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris.

World Cup winner Lionel Messi arrived at the ceremony in Paris with his family and bodyguard Yassine Chueko.

Emiliano Martinez was greeted with boos by France fans as he arrived at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris.

Lionel Messi is the rightful winner of the Ballon d'Or after guiding Argentina to World Cup success last year, ex-Real Madrid star Eden Hazard says.

Lionel Messi has taken the United States by storm at Inter Miami, but that boom is bad news for shirt sellers that have seen business “destroyed”.

Lionel Messi could become the all-time leading Ballon d'Or winner next week, although many people thought he had already broken the record.