Ballon d’Or

12 articles tagged with "Ballon d’Or"

Sep 30, 2026

Rodri showed Seville the World Cup, and Yamal scored twice as Spain beat Croatia 4-1 to go 40 games unbeaten

Lamine Yamal scored inside two minutes again and set up Marc Pubill’s first Spain goal, as the world champions’ first home game since winning the Worl...

Sep 25, 2026

Harry Kane’s 100th Bundesliga goal came too late for the Ballon d’Or, and he should win it anyway

The 2026 vote closed its window on the night of the World Cup final. On what he did before then, Kane’s case is still the strongest.

Sep 14, 2026

Harry Kane needed 104 games for his first 100 Bayern goals, and 49 more for the next 50

Kane’s 72nd-minute winner at Elversberg was his 150th goal in 153 matches for Bayern Munich. His Bundesliga hundred is one game away.

Sep 13, 2026

Mbappé spent the week explaining why he deserves the Ballon d’Or, and then scored twice against Rayo Vallecano

Real Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano 4-1 at the Bernabéu, with two goals and an assist from a striker who had just spent a press conference arguing his own...

Aug 21, 2026

Ronaldinho said he was not signing to play, and at 46 he has just registered as a player

Two months after Ravenna insisted he was only a shareholder, the Brazilian is in their squad and chasing a 300th career goal that no two record books...

Jul 28, 2026

Real Madrid line up a 60 million euro bid for Rodri as Manchester City hold out for 80

Rodri has 12 months left at the Etihad and has not signed the extension City offered him. Madrid are said to have personal terms agreed, but the clubs...

May 6, 2026

Sixteen months in Paris: Kvaratskhelia’s PSG-record Champions League campaign goes to Munich

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has 10 goals and 5 assists in this season’s Champions League, a PSG single-season record beating Ousmane Dembélé’s mark, and ano...

Apr 14, 2026

Manchester City’s new contract offer for Rodri lands on the table but Real Madrid are still waiting

Manchester City have offered Rodri a new deal through 2029 with a significant pay rise, but the Ballon d’Or winner has not yet signed and Real Madrid...

Apr 4, 2026

Guardiola opens door to Rodri’s Real Madrid move as Man City rush to offer new contract

Pep Guardiola has said he will not stand in Rodri’s way if the midfielder wants to leave Manchester City for Real Madrid, as the club tables a formal...

Jul 29, 2025

Palmer’s Chelsea stay hinges on Ballon d’Or hopes

Cole Palmer remains committed to Chelsea despite Man City links, aiming for Ballon d’Or success with the Blues. Learn why a return to City is off the...

May 16, 2025

Golden Gloves isn’t enough: Keepers deserve the Ballon d’Or too

Only one goalkeeper has ever won the Ballon d’Or for over six decades. Here’s why top-notch keepers still get ignored and why it’s time for that to ch...

Jun 29, 2024

Who is the King of Football? Why the title still belongs to Pele

The King of Football is Pele, O Rei since 1958. Why his goal total is disputed, why he could never win the Ballon d’Or, and where Messi and Ronaldo st...