Chelsea could have had one of the best in the world, and not just once, but twice. While several Ballon d’Or winners have ...

As part of GOAL's Rebel United series, we take a look back on the life of George Best, a remarkably talented footballer for ...

The names are like a who's who of footballing greats: Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, Robert Lewandowski, Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp, Andres Iniesta, David Beckham... They've all had glittering careers and ...

The 2025 Ballon d’Or winner will be announced this evening with Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele the favourite for the prize. Dembele could become the sixth Frenchman to win the award, ...

It is almost a quarter of a century since Michael Owen won the Ballon d’Or, and the story of his coronation as Europe’s best footballer belongs to a different era. Word of the young forward’s ascent ...

The Ballon d’Or ceremony is arguably the most glamorous and important event in the football calendar, when the European game’s best players and coaches are recognised in front of a global audience of ...

The 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony began with a reminder of a new award being handed out: the Play of the Year Award. The award will recognize the best team action of 2025—a moment of spectacular team play ...

Who will win the Ballon d'Or 2025? The list of contenders for the coveted trophy has shifted as the season end comes. Here are the current power rankings, odds, list of past winners and favorites for ...

If you’re a soccer fan, you’ve probably heard of the Ballon d’Or. Since 1956, French magazine France Football has awarded the iconic golden ball to the world’s best player—originally based on their ...