After winning a record-breaking sixth Ballon d'Or, Lionel Messi said, "I am very lucky." He was speaking generally, but many felt those words could also be applied to his victory in the France ...

Record eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and current holder Lionel Messi has been snubbed by France Football for its prestigious gong awarded to the best male player in the world. The list of nominees ...

"Now we know that the person competing with Messi for the Ballon d'Or was Florentino Pérez and not Cristiano Ronaldo," Ibrahimovic had said to Fox Sports back in December 2018. Ibrahimovic’s ...

Thanks to his remarkable achievements, Messi has racked up eigh Ballon d'Ors across his career.

Lionel Messi has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, adding another rare honor to a list that includes World Cup lifter and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner. Messi, 37, was honored along with ...