Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, and Luka Modric are all off the shortlist and the only players to win the award since Kaka took home the honor in 2007. [ BALLON D’OR: Men’s shortlist | ...

MORE: Men’s Ballon d’Or all-time winners] It’s a relatively new award, and Spain’s four-peat comes on the heels of the first two Ballons going to Norway’s Ada Hegerberg and USWNT legend Megan Rapinoe.

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Football fans all around the world know Lionel Messi's quality. The Argentine is one of the greatest players of all time, and ...

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Rivaldo, FC Barcelona legend and former Ballon d’Or winner, has spoken out on the current form of ... This team has everything, and they are very close to winning all three competitions,” said Rivaldo ...

1987 Ballon d'Or winner Ruud Gullit heaped praise on Al-Nassr ... "I think Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest and best example for all the players in the world. Have you seen how hard he works ...

Former Leeds United forward Raphinha has been a revelation at Barcelona this season and is now the favourite to win the ...

The Ballon d'Or went to a new home this year ... Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, and Luka Modric are all off the shortlist and the only players to win the award since Kaka took ...