There are some familiar faces—and a few surprise contenders—in the race to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or.

Who are the favorites to win the men's Ballon d'Or trophy as the best player on the planet?

Lionel Messi has been nominated for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, becoming the only active MLS player on the 30-man shortlist. The ...

Giovanni van Bronckhorst had little difficulty identifying the difference between Barcelona and Feyenoord after his side suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat in their Champions League opener.The Dutch side was ...

The race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or is gathering pace, with Barcelona throwing its weight behind Lamine Yamal while Kylian ...

Michael Olise has openly disagreed with Thierry Henry's recent comments regarding the best player in world football. While the France legend claimed Olise outperformed his team-mate last year, the ...

Mauricio Pochettino believes Harry Kane deserves to win next month's Ballon d'Or. Kane enjoyed an extraordinary 2025-26 campaign in which he scored 61 goals across 51 appearances in club football to ...

Lamine Yamal has created a historic Ballon d’Or record at just 19. Know more about his nominations, career achievements and records.

Declan Rice backs Harry Kane for the 2026 Ballon d’Or after the midfielder earned his second nomination, following Arsenal’s ...

Real Madrid are putting all their weight behind a PR campaign for Kylian Mbappe to win the Ballon d'Or, despite him not being ...

The Arsenal legend worked through the leading candidates on live television before settling on a forward still chasing his ...

Eldense, based near the port city of Alicante in south-east Spain, confirmed to the AP that Lionel Messi reached an agreement with the club's owners.