For the second year in a row, neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo made the Ballon d'Or shortlist—signaling a true changing of the guard in world soccer.

After a spell of dominance by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the 2025 Ballon d’Or will crown a first-time winner for the second consecutive year.

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

PSG, who claimed the Champions League in commanding fashion, have nine of the 30 nominees for the 2025 Ballon d'Or. Lionel ...

Dubai: The 30-man shortlist for the 2025 Ballon d'Or has been revealed, and notably absent are football legends Lionel Messi ...

Other nominees include Barcelona's Raphinha (34 goals, 25 assists), Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (34 goals, 23 assists), who was named Premier League Player of the Season, and Manchester City striker ...

The 2025 edition of the Ballon d’Or will take place on Monday, 22 September 2025. The event usually begins at 8pm local time (7pm UK time), though the official start time is yet to be confirmed. The ...

Femi FabunmiThe list of 30 nominees for the Ballon d’Or 2025 has been officially released. The award will be presented on September 22, 2025, in Paris at the Théâtre du Châtelet.This year’s ...

The shortlist for the 2025 Ballon d’Or has finally been announced, with superstar names from Real Madrid, Chelsea, Barcelona, Liverpool and PSG in the running for football’s most prestigious ...

Rodri of Manchester City is the current holder but, as he missed the majority of last season through injury, he will not retain his trophy. Dembele nor Yamal have won the trophy before.

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

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi may be in the twilight of their careers, but their legendary rivalry lives on across ...