Ballon d'Or, FIFA and Best Award
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The Best vs. Ballon d’Or: What’s the difference between the two major soccer awards?
The world of soccer has two awards that stand above the rest: the Ballon d'Or, presented by France Football, and The Best, organized by FIFA. What are the key differences between the two? This Tuesday,
Ousmane Dembele has landed the prestigious FIFA The Best award after helping Paris Saint-Germain secure their first-ever Champions League title and a domestic Treble. Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati was also recognised at the ceremony in Doha,
Karim Benzema gives his analysisIn a recent interview, Karim Benzema shared his thoughts on Ousmane Dembélé’s 2025 Ballon d'Or. The Nueve breaks down his
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Ousmane Dembélé joins elite club with Messi and Ronaldo after winning FIFA The Best and Ballon d’Or in 2025
After claiming the FIFA The Best and Ballon d’Or in 2025, Ousmane Dembélé has now joined an elite club with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Ousmane Dembélé was awarded FIFA The Best in 2025, capping off a dream season in which he also claimed the Ballon d’Or and lifted the UEFA Champions League trophy.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says star midfielder Rodri is "suffering" due to a troublesome hamstring injury. The 2024 Ballon d'Or winner picked up the issue in early October, just months on from returning from a long-term knee problem.
Arsenal have been in contact with the agent of Juventus youngster Kenan Yildiz, Jorge Mendes, ahead of a possible move.
The best player in soccer will receive the 2024 Ballon d'Or in a prestigious ceremony set in Paris. Predicting the winner of the Ballon d'Or used to mean choosing between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. For the first time since 2003, though, neither of ...
Mason Greenwood has the potential to win the Ballon d'Or one day, according to Marseille head coach Roberto de Zerbi.
In 2025, Ousmane Dembélé was named the Best Player of the Year, following an extraordinary season with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). His performances during last season helped PSG dominate both domestic and European football and earned him the prestigious Ballon d’Or,