Results for “Ballon d'Or”

Messi, Kane & Mbappe all on Ballon d'Or shortlist, Vozinha gets Yashin nomination

Harry Kane, Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi have all made the ⁠30-man shortlist for the 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or, while Cape Verde's World Cup hero Vozinha ‌has been nominated for the Yashin award, organisers France Football announced ‌on Tuesday.

Miedema, Casparij and Brugts up for Women's Ballon d'Or, no Dutch men's player nominated

Dutchwomen Vivianne Miedema, Kerstin Casparij, and Esmee Brugts are nominated for the Women's Ballon d'Or, L'Equipe confirmed on Tuesday.

Schroder up for young talent award and two Swedish coaches among Ballon d'Or nominees

New Real Madrid star Felicia Schroder has been nominated for the Women's Young Talent of the Year award at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony, while her former coach, Elena Sadiku, and Andree Jeglertz are up for the Women's Coach of the Year award.

Danish coach blamed for lacking passion nominated for prestigious award at Ballon d'Or

Danish football coach Nils Nielsen has been nominated for the prestigious Women's Coach of the Year 2026 award at the Ballon d'Or ceremony set to take place in London on 26. October

'I do a lot of things that others don't': Mbappe optimistic about Ballon d'Or chances

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said Monday it was natural for people to consider him as a potential Ballon d'Or winner this year after his World Cup exploits.

Mourinho says Ballon d'Or should go to Mbappe for 'making history this summer'

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Kylian Mbappe deserves to win this year's Ballon d'Or, arguing the award should go to "the best player in the world" rather than be decided by World Cup or Champions League success.

Harry Kane feels he's done everything he can to win 2026 Ballon d'Or

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has set his sights on the Ballon d'Or after receiving his second European Golden Shoe in Munich on Wednesday.

Barcelona complete blockbuster signing of Ballon d'Or winner Rodri from Manchester City

Can Kvaratskhelia win the Ballon d'Or despite sitting on the sidelines during World Cup?

After watching the World Cup from his living room, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gets ready to start the new campaign with renewed energy. Last season’s best player in the Champions League, he now has his sights set on the Ballon d'Or. A trophy that, for 22 years, has not gone to anyone who didn’t play in a global or continental tournament.

Newell's Old Boys confirm Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge has passed away

Jorge Messi, the father and agent of Lionel Messi, has died aged 68, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner's childhood club Newell's Old Boys announced on Saturday.

Why South Africa's Ronwen Williams could be the difference against Canada

Voted best goalkeeper at the last AFCON and nominated for the Ballon d'Or best goalkeeper award, Ronwen Williams is the linchpin of the South African system at this World Cup. As South Africa prepares for a historic round of 16 clash against Canada, the Canadian forwards will need to be clinical or risk facing the world’s leading penalty shootout specialist.

Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele struggling to find role in France team

If Ousmane Dembele arrived at the World Cup hoping his last two club ⁠seasons would finally establish him as one of the cornerstones of Didier Deschamps' France side, the tournament's opening match has instead reinforced a ‌familiar question - where exactly does he fit in this team?

Danish Ballon d'Or winner to get commemorative statue in front of Vejle Stadium

A statue is to be erected of former Danish international midfielder Allan Simonsen, who won the Ballon d'Or in 1977.

How can the World Cup affect the race for the 2026 Ballon d'Or award?

The 2026 World Cup is fast approaching and represents the final chance for football's top stars to stake their claim for the season's Ballon d'or award.

Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas to leave Barcelona, linked with WSL move

Barcelona women's star Alexia Putellas will leave the Catalan giants at the end of her contract this summer, bringing a "perfect story" to a close, she said Tuesday.

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Owen on why Man Utd are right to appoint Carrick and Liverpool's struggles

Michael Owen was the definition of a teenage prodigy. At 19, he had won two Premier League Golden Boots with Liverpool. He then went on to win the Ballon d'Or at 22, after helping the Reds lift the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup in a single season. However, injuries plagued him throughout his career while playing for Real Madrid, Newcastle, Manchester United and Stoke City.

Which 10 players have made the most appearances at the FIFA World Cup?

The FIFA World Cup has been the centre of some of the most iconic performances in football history. It's been a platform to watch some of the greatest players of all time unfold their potential as multi-time Ballon d'Or winners, and all-time football legends have made their impact on the tournament.

EXCLUSIVE: Macedonian legend Darko Pancev discusses Man Utd regret & 2026 World Cup

The European Golden Shoe winner from 1990/91 and the Ballon d'Or runner-up from 1991, Darko Pancev opened up in an exclusive interview with Flashscore about his illustrious career and analysed North Macedonia's chances in the 2026 World Cup play-offs.

Flashscore's Player Power Rankings 2025/26: Kane ends season top as Messi & Rodri move up

The 2025/26 season has now come to an end, and while team success always takes precedence, there is always endless discussion around who the best player in the world is, and eyes are now firmly on who will win the Ballon d'Or 2026.