Who's leading the race after the end of the season?

It is, without exaggeration, the dawning of a new era in Paris tonight. For the first time since 2003, there will be a Ballon d’Or presented with neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo among the ...

Handed out annually in October to the best player in world football the previous season, the Ballon d'Or is the pinnacle of ...

The race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or is really heating up as the club season reaches its final stage and, with the World Cup still to come this summer, the main contenders have everything to play for as ...

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 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony is upon us, and there’s a distinct sense of intrigue surrounding the men’s award. There was a mini-stunner last year, as Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri pipped ...

This browser is not supported, please use a different one or install the app The 2025-2026 club season came to an end this Saturday evening, with Paris Saint-Germain ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Price is a reporter covering world soccer and soccer finance. Dec 04, 2024, 05:55am EST TOPSHOT - Manchester City's Spanish ...

The Ballon d’Or award will be announced on September 22. For those unaware, the Ballon d’Or is international football’s greatest individual prize. While players can be nominated from across the globe, ...

The nominees for the 2025 Ballon d'Or award are out, with some of the biggest names in soccer in the running for what effectively serves as the global game's worldwide "player of the year" honor. With ...

Manchester City and Spain sensation Rodri claimed the 2024 Ballon d’Or on Monday in one of the most controversial moments in the award’s history. Almost all saw Real Madrid winger Vinicius as the ...