It is almost a quarter of a century since Michael Owen won the Ballon d’Or, and the story of his coronation as Europe’s best footballer belongs to a different era. Word of the young forward’s ascent ...

The Ballon d’Or award will be announced on September 22. For those unaware, the Ballon d’Or is international football’s greatest individual prize. While players can be nominated from across the globe, ...

Ousmane Dembele was recognised as the best men’s player for the first time, while Aitana Bonmati won the women’s award for a third straight year. Last week’s Ballon d’Or ceremony honoured players and ...

There are 10 objectives to complete during the Ballon d'Or Weekend. Most of these use the loan cards, so you'll need to have them in your lineup. Here are all of the objectives and what you earn for ...

Who will win the Ballon d'Or 2025? Will it be Rafinha, Ousmane Dembele, Mohamed Salah, or Barcelona's young phenom Lamine Yamal? These are just a few of the favorite names expected to make the list ...

The magazine and organizers of the Ballon d’Or ceremony revealed the parameters they used to select the winner ahead of the 2025 award ceremony. The Ballon d’Or gala will take place on Monday, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Asif Burhan is a freelance journalist who covers women's soccer. Aug 07, 2025, 02:00am EDT BASEL, SWITZERLAND - JULY 27: Alessia ...