Argentine football legend Lionel Messi claimed his record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or award on Monday, showcasing his immense skill and pivotal role in leading Argentina to a glorious 2022 World Cup triumph. The prestigious individual accolade was bestowed on the 36-year-old maestro, recognizing his exceptional World Cup performance that brought success to his country. Outperforming prolific…
On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, the anticipation for one of football’s most prestigious awards, the Ballon d’Or, reached new heights as the official list of nominees for the Men’s Player of the Year award was revealed by the organizers. Football enthusiasts around the world eagerly awaited this announcement to see which remarkable talents would be…
Shortly after winning the 2022 Ballon d’Or award, Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema decided to pay tribute to one of his idols, the rapper Tupac. The French striker was the overwhelming favourite to win the player of the year award after a season to remember after winning every title with his club except the Copa…
The Ballon d’Or is football’s biggest individual sporting achievement. The award is given to the best footballer of the year and since 2008, the top prize has been shared between arguably, the two best players in history: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. And while Croatian footballer Luka Modric took the prize home in 2018, the…
Karim Benzema crowned the best season of his career by winning the Ballon d’Or on Monday, becoming the first Frenchman to claim football’s top individual honor since Zinedine Zidane in 1998. With an astounding 44 goals in 46 appearances, Benzema helped Real Madrid win La Liga by 13 points and the Champions League for a…
For the first time in his career, Lionel Messi is out of the running for the 2022 Ballon d’Or, an award he has won seven times since 2006. As reported by Marca, he is not among the 30 candidates that were announced by L’Equipe and France Football on Friday night, so he won’t be trying…
PSG forward and 7-time Ballon d’Or winner, Lionel Messi has been left off the list of 30 nominees for the best male player in 2022. It’s the first time he’s not featured on a Ballon d’Or shortlist since 2005. Messi, 35, moved to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona last summer after winning the Copa America with…
