‘How can you tell me Messi is fifth?’ – Benatia questions Ballon d’Or rankings
Former Morocco captain Mehdi Benatia has questioned Lionel Messi’s fifth-place finish in the 2026 Ballon d’Or rankings, expressing doubts over...
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Joan Laporta backs Lamine Yamal to win future Ballon d’Or after missing out on 2026 award
Barcelona president Joan Laporta believes Lamine Yamal will eventually win the Ballon d’Or after the Spanish winger finished third in...
2026 Ballon d’Or: PSG named men’s club of the year
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have been named Men’s Club of the Year at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony in London, securing...
Ballon d’Or 2026: Lamine Yamal adds third Kopa Trophy to growing collection of honours
Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has won the 2026 Kopa Trophy, becoming the first player to claim the award three consecutive...
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi places 13th in Ballon d’Or 2026
Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi has finished 13th in the 2026 Ballon d’Or rankings, seven places below his career-best sixth-place finish...
Dayot Upamecano finishes 26th in Ballon d’Or 2026 rankings
France defender of Senegal descent Dayot Upamecano has finished 26th in the 2026 Ballon d’Or rankings, placing the Bayern Munich...
Barcelona fear Lamine Yamal could miss out on 2026 Ballon d’Or
Barcelona reportedly believe Lamine Yamal may not win the Ballon d’Or, with Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane emerging as a...
Hakimi, Bounou and Bouaddi put Morocco in the Ballon d’Or spotlight
Morocco will have three representatives in the spotlight at the Ballon d’Or awards, with Achraf Hakimi, Yassine Bounou and Ayoub...
Ballon d’Or 2026: How and when to watch the ceremony
Football fans in Morocco are preparing for the 70th edition of the Ballon d’Or ceremony, scheduled to take place in...
Zidane backs Messi for Ballon d’Or despite Mbappe and Dembele nominations
Zinedine Zidane has thrown his support behind Lionel Messi in the Ballon d’Or race, insisting he would vote for the...
Thierry Henry backs Kylian Mbappé to win 2026 Ballon d’Or despite trophyless season
France legend Thierry Henry has backed Kylian Mbappé to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or, arguing that the Real Madrid forward’s...
Africa not left out after release of full 2026 Ballon d’Or shortlist
Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Senegal’s Sadio Mané are among the African stars nominated for this year’s Ballon d’Or, while Paris...
PSG make Ballon d’Or history with nine nominations
Morocco international Achraf Hakimi is among nine Paris Saint-Germain players nominated for the Ballon d’Or as the French champions became...
Hakimi and Mané lead African representation in 2026 Ballon d’Or shortlist
Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Senegal’s Sadio Mané headline Africa’s representation on the 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, with...