Ballon d'or

The Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain offers perfect chance for him to showcase his potential

The 18-year-old winger finished second behind Paris Saint-Germain attacker Dembele

Bonmatí scoops top honour for third successive year

A new era begins in Paris as football crowns its next icons beyond Messi and Ronaldo

Mercedes driver says it’s remarkable to see people out there who are facing such challenges and are being brave

Argentine football great savours ‘more special’ eighth Ballon d’Or of his storied career

Once frozen out of France team for off-field scandal, striker has turned the page with his on-field mastery

French striker rewarded for his remarkable success with Real Madrid last season

Real Madrid striker says he wants to play harder, be a leader for his team

Striker overwhelming favourite after guiding Real to UCL, La Liga titles last season

Barca striker jokes after 2020 ceremony, in which he was favourite, was scrapped because of Covid-19

Seven-time winner pays high price for underwhelming performance with PSG

Seven-time laureate says France striker capped off ‘spectacular year’ by winning Champions League

Bayern striker is up against Messi and Salah for FIFA men’s player of the year award

Ballon d’Or winner has been a shadow of himself while playing for Ligue 1 giants

Manager believes midfielder doesn’t need prestigious award to prove he is among world’s best

Argentine star’s record-extending seventh Ballon d'Or has received mixed reaction from football figures and fans

Real Madrid manager insists French striker will have ‘extra motivation’ to finish first next year

Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas won top titles at the event in Paris

Argentine star beats Lewandowski, Jorginho to win coveted prize for record seventh time

Leagues everywhere are currently playing a waiting game to see if they will be able to resume their suspended seasons

The world's major golf tours have all been suspended until late May at the earliest due to the coronavirus pandemic

Dutch captain came second to Lionel Messi despite playing a huge role as Liverpool won the Champions League

Red’s Alisson won the new Yashin Trophy awarded to the best goalkeeper of the year

34-year-old was the star of this year's Women's World Cup as the United States successfully defended their title

It is the Argentine’s first golden award since 2015 and moves one ahead of old rival Cristiano Ronaldo

The Argentine magician is on the course to claiming his number six award

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who have won the award 10 times between them, are also included

The last defender to win the Ballon d’Or was Fabio Cannavaro in 2006

Frenchman Ribery says he deserved to win highest football honour when at Bayern

Five-time Ballon d'Or winner has teamed up with Paulo Ramos to launch the Insparya Group's first international clinic

Female Ballon d’Or is not currently involved with her national team due to how women’s football is treated in Norway

France coach Diacre believes they are usually confronted as “objects” despite better coverage from the media

Norwegian striker reveals host DJ Martin Solveig apologised to her later

Hegerberg was one of seven players from the all-conquering Lyon side to feature among the 15 nominees

Ronaldo was a distant second, with France and Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann completing the podium

The Portuguese star has won the award three times before in 2008, 2013 and 2014

‘Team of the Year’ should be the centrepiece of the event

Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony which be held on January 9 in Zurich next year

Next recipient will be determined by vote of only journalists across Europe

Both professionals who taken standards to unseen heights in their domination of the sport during the past decade