In addition to being one of the favorites to win the Ballon d’Or, Lamine Yamal has been nominated for another major award—one ...

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The 2025 Ballon d'Or nominations were announced, with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi once again missing ...

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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were not included in the shortlist for the 2025 Ballon d'Or best soccer player, raising the question of when was the last time both were left out of the award's ...

Another star-studded Ballon d'Or nominees list has been announced. So The Athletic’s experts made their cases for who should ...

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There are several contenders for the Golden Ball, but it's Paris Saint-Germain's main man who should take home the prize this ...

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