Tag: 2019 Ballon d’Or

Ernesto Valverde’s damp squib moment; chooses Lionel Messi as his 2019 Ballon d’Or pick

Notably, Valverde is not the solitary Barcelona official to go on record, saying nice things about the superstar player.

December 1, 2019

History suggests Lionel Messi will claim his sixth Ballon d’Or

The footballer with most points after an elaborate voting procedure by jury members from around the globe will lift the 2019 Ballon d’Or trophy.

December 1, 2019

Virgil van Dijk breaks silence on 2019 Ballon d’Or

Post the win, Virgil was quizzed by Gary Lineker if he was hoping to lift the 2019 Ballon d’Or by beating Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo this year.

December 1, 2019

Former Chelsea boss backs Cristiano Ronaldo to win 2019 Ballon d’Or over Lionel Messi, claims Juventus ‘risk’ should be appreciated

The current Marseille boss chose his compatriot and then described both Messi and Ronaldo as ‘extraterrestrial'.

November 30, 2019

Ballon d’Or: How the winner is decided for football’s top honour

There are mainly three parameters that have been set for the jury to evaluate the players on before they cast their votes.

November 30, 2019

Believe it or not, Lionel Messi would not have won a single Ballon d’or if not for this rule change

If the Argentine manages to win the award this year, it would be a massive achievement as it would be the sixth time that he would get the top honour.

November 29, 2019

Steven Gerrard explains why Lionel Messi does not deserve to win 2019 Ballon d’Or

There are certain reports emerging from Spain which suggest that Lionel Messi has already been informed that he has won the award.

November 29, 2019

Lionel Messi bags Best Playmaker Award ahead of 2019 Ballon d’Or

Players like Eden Hazard (Real Madrid), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) and Bernando Silva (Manchester City) were also in the race for the award and completed the top 5 list.

November 29, 2019

Liverpool fan starts petition for Sadio Mane to win 2019 Ballon d’Or

The Senegalese star was in brilliant form last season as he aided the Reds to lift their UEFA Champions League title.

November 27, 2019

Revealed | Cristiano Ronaldo’s final position in 2019 Ballon d’Or, star may skip ceremony

If this indeed happens, this will be the second year in a row that Ronaldo will be absent from the prestigious award ceremony.

November 26, 2019

And the 2019 Ballon d’Or winner is…

Luka Modric had last year brought an end to the Messi-Ronaldo duopoly on the Ballon d’Or award, will the trend continue or will it be one among the duo again?

November 26, 2019

I do not deserve 2019 Ballon d’Or: Kylian Mbappe

Mbappe has claimed that he does not deserve to win the award ahead of players like Messi and Virgil this year who have been on another level.

November 26, 2019

Mbappe backs Messi to win Ballon d’Or

The 20-year-old is widely touted as one of the players who is a potential future winner of the Ballon d'Or.

November 25, 2019

Not Messi, not Ronaldo! Eden Hazard reveals his 2019 Ballon d’Or picks

Amid all the buzz around the 2019 Ballon d’Or, Real Madrid star Eden Hazard has revealed his picks for the coveted award of the year.

November 25, 2019

If there wasn’t a football mafia, my son would have more international trophies: Ronaldo’s mother

Despite many trophies to Ronaldo’s name, Aveiro opinionated that the football authorities have not been fair to Ronaldo.

November 2, 2019

Manchester United flop performing better than Virgil van Dijk this season: Stats

Stats reveal that this Manchester United flop has performed better than Virgil van Dijk in one key aspect of the game.

October 30, 2019

Son Heung-min becomes first Asian to be nominated for Ballon d’Or after 2007

Son played a vital role in the Mauricio Pochettino’s team which reached the finals of the UEFA Champions League but lost the summit clash 1-0 to Liverpool.

October 22, 2019