For the often ignored goalkeepers, the Yashin Trophy - named after Lev Yashin, the only Ballon d'Or -winning stopper - is handed out to the best in the business, with Emiliano Martinez seeking a ...

After securing the prestigious Lev Yashin Trophy at the Ballon d’Or gala earlier this year, the Aston Villa shot-stopper was crowned The Best FIFA Goalkeeper for 2024, solidifying his position a ...

Rene Higuita would certainly fit the bill for the most eccentric goalkeeper. His antics in the 1990 World Cup saw his country ...

Russia (Lev Yashin) Yashin played in three World Cups for Russia between 1958 and 1966 and is the only goalkeeper in history to win the Ballon d'Or. San Marino (Massimo Bonini) Bonini played for ...

Lev Yashin Considered the greatest goalkeeper in the history ... Man of the match in the last Champions League final, he won the 2022 Yachine trophy while finishing 7th in the Ballon d'Or. Alisson ...

The Ballon dOr is one of the most prestigious individual awards in football celebrating the world best player each year ...

Rodri addressed Cristiano Ronaldo's recent claims that Vinícius Júnior deserved to win the 2024 Ballon d'Or. / IMAGO/Xinhua Rodri did not hold back in his response to Cristiano Ronaldo's ...

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has tipped Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah as a likely contender for the 2025 Ballon d’Or. Salah has been one of the standout players for Liverpool this season.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has said he cannot understand why Cristiano Ronaldo questioned his selection as the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner. Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo said that ...

Liverpool winger, Mohamed Salah, has insisted he is not obsessed with winning the next Ballon d’Or. Salah is already considered a strong favourite for the award, following a strong start to the ...

Rodri has been taken aback by Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘unfair’ jibe as the Ballon d’Or row rolls on. The Manchester City star claimed the award towards the end of last year. He was voted for ...

Vinicius Jr has commented on missing out on the Ballon d'Or following Real Madrid's FIFA Intercontinental Cup triumph in Qatar. Vinicius, who was the favorite to win the prize, was beaten to the ...