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Karim Benzema
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Zidane World Cup Ronaldo
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Karim Benzema
Soccer

Ultimate player? Karim Benzema brings girlfriend AND ex-wife to Ballon d’Or!

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Lionel Messi Karim Benzema
Soccer

BREAKING: Lionel Messi misses out on Ballon d’Or nomination

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Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi paid a high price for an underwhelming first season with Paris Saint-Germain.

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On This Day: What happened on 14 December?

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Cristiano Ronaldo lashes out at Ballon d’Or chief over Lionel Messi claim: ‘He lied!’

By AFP30-11-2021 14:20

Cristiano Ronaldo has hit back at a “disrespectful” claim that his only remaining ambition is to win the Ballon d’Or more times than Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi Ballon d'Or
Soccer

Lionel Messi Ballon d’Or: How many votes the Top 10 got – INTERESTING!

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Lionel Messi admitted winning the Copa America with Argentina might have been the determining factor in him claiming the Ballon d’Or.

Lionel Messi Ballon d'Or
Soccer

WATCH: Lionel Messi receives his SEVENTH Ballon d’Or!

By Ernest Makhaya29-11-2021 23:41

PSG and Argentina superstar Lionel Messi won the 2021 Ballon d’Or trophy at a glittering ceremony in Paris on Monday.

Mo Salah
Soccer

Mo Salah finishes behind Cristiano Ronaldo in Ballon d’Or race

By Ernest Makhaya29-11-2021 23:12

Liverpool and Egypt superstar Mohamed Salah has missed out on the Ballon d’Or award despite the remarkable year he has had.

Lionel Messi Ballon d'Or
Soccer

Breaking: Lionel Messi wins Ballon d’Or award

By Garrin Lambley29-11-2021 22:57

PSG’s Argentina superstar Lionel Messi won this year’s Ballon d’Or trophy at a glittering ceremony in Paris on Monday.

Ballon d'Or award ceremony
Soccer

How to watch the Ballon d’Or award ceremony – 29 November 2021

By James Richardson29-11-2021 18:03

The 65th Ballon d’Or award ceremony will be broadcast on 29 November and Showmax Pro subscribers are set to catch all the action live.

Robert Lewandowski
Soccer

Ballon d’Or: Robert Lewandowski threatens to deny Lionel Messi

By AFP28-11-2021 09:20

Poland’s Robert Lewandowski threatens to deny Argentina’s Lionel Messi a record-extending seventh Ballon d’Or title.

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Messi, Lewandowski, Jorginho: Who will take home the 2021 Ballon d’Or?

By Erene Roux25-11-2021 11:37

Will it be Messi, Lewandowski or Jorginho? Fans are eagerly waiting to see who will claim the 2021 Ballon d’Or.

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Showmax to stream Man United doccie ‘The United Way’ across Africa

By Erene Roux04-11-2021 14:19

Here’s your chance to stream the documentary focusing on the origins, history and future of the much-loved Manchester United Football Club.

Cristiano Ronaldo
Soccer

Has the 2021 Ballon d’Or winner’s identity been leaked?

By Garrin Lambley28-10-2021 12:49

A list revealing the 2021 Ballon d’Or final Top 20 has reportedly been leaked – and contains a number of shocks!

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Soccer

Not you again? Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in Ballon d’Or contention

By AFP09-10-2021 08:51

Six-time winner Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, a five-time victor, were among the 30 names revealed for the Ballon d’Or award.

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Soccer

And the winner is … Date confirmed for awarding of football’s Ballon d’Or

By AFP29-09-2021 16:49

Football’s prestigious Ballon d’Or will be awarded on November 29 in Paris, event organiser France Football magazine announced.

I want to leave: Lionel Messi
Soccer

I want to leave: Lionel Messi hands in Barca transfer request

By Riyaz Patel26-08-2020 00:54

Speculation over Messi’s future has reached fever pitch after a disastrous 2020 for the Catalan giants which saw them surrender their La Liga title to arch-rivals Real Madrid, and an 8-2 mauling at the hands of Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

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Soccer

Ballon d’Or will not be awarded in 2020 due to COVID-19

By AFP20-07-2020 15:54

The COVID-19 pandemic has been the main factor leading to the cancellation of the 2020 Ballon d’Or ceremony.

Ballon d’Or
Soccer

Messi, Van Dijk and Ronaldo headline Ballon d’Or Shortlist

By James Richardson22-10-2019 16:47

Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk looks set to duel with Barcelona’s Lionel Messi for the right to be called the best in the world in 2019 after the Ballon d’Or shortlist was announced

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