It’s a glorious moment for Chelsea, who have been starved of recognition of this kind in their last few years in the wilderness. Estevao Willian, who arrived from Palmeiras in the summer, ranked 4th ...

Manchester United and England great Bobby Charlton became the first player in history to win the World Cup, Ballon d'Or and European Cup. Which other players have completed football's 'Holy Trinity'?

Elsewhere, Aitana Bonmati of Barca made history by winning the women's Ballon d'Or for a third successive year at a glitzy ...

FIVE years ago, Harry Kane had the greatest individual season in Premier League history. The England captain won both the Golden Boot as top scorer and  Playmaker of the Season award ...

Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres won the Gerd Muller Trophy for 2025 for men's football. The women's prize was won by Barcelona striker Ewa Pajor. Gyokeres scored a remarkable 63 goals for Sporting CP ...

It has been a whirlwind summer for Nicolas Jackson. The Senegalese striker had spent the entire season as Chelsea’s ...

Barcelona star Raphinha was not considered a top contender for the award coming into the 2024/25 campaign, but he might just emerge with the trophy after one of the most complete seasons of any player ...

PSG spent a world record £200m to sign Neymar in 2017, but he could not convince the Ballon d'Or voters to put him on the throne as the planet's best footballer. Known for his lightning-fast dribbling ...

The Ballon d'Or (Golden Ball) awards, co-organised by France Football magazine and UEFA, are among football's most ...