Cristiano Ronaldo misses the 2026 Ballon d'Or shortlist for a fourth straight year despite an Al Nassr title.

It's nearly that time again. The 2026 Ballon d'Or awards -- the annual ceremony in which France Football Magazine crowns the best men's and women's players in the world -- are fast approaching, with ...

Harry Kane, Mbappe, Dembele, Messi and Rodri headline the 2026 Ballon d’Or nominees ahead of the October 26 ceremony in London.

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has enjoyed a fairy tale year. He led his country into the World Cup knockout round, signed ...

A club of Manchester United's size should start most competitions among the favourites, though that doesn't tally with the situation they find themselves upon their return to the Champions League.

The list of 30 nominees for the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or has been revealed by France Football, and the debate is underway ahead ...

Last year’s winner Ousmane Dembele, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe headline the contenders for this year’s men’s Ballon d’Or. France ...

Were Kane to win the Ballon d’Or, he would become the first Englishman to do so since Michael Owen in 2001 and just the fifth ...

The 2025 Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé led the nine-strong Paris Saint-Germain contingent on the 30-player shortlist ...

Ex-Chelsea players Édouard Mendy and Thibaut Courtois also earned nominations for the Yashin Award, while former Chelsea ...

In the women’s field, two-time winner Alexia Putellas, Ewa Pajor and Melchie Dumornay are among the favourites. Aitana Bonmatí, the winner of the past three awards, did not make the cut after missing ...

Sadio Mane and Achraf Hakimi have been nominated for this year's Ballon d'Or - but when will an African claim football's top ...