Tag: Ballon d”Or

The Best FIFA Football Awards: Messi and Mbappe nominated, Ronaldo misses out

World Cup finalists Lionel Messi (Argentina) and Kylian Mbappe (France) have been nominated for FIFA’s Best awards while Christiano Ronaldo is a notable omission from the list. The list of candidates for the 2022 award has been released by FIFA on Thursday night where Messi and Mbappe feature alongside Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema and...

January 13, 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi to become highest earning footballer on Instagram in 2019

In 2019, it was the Argentine legend who finished ahead of long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo on the field. But when it comes to off the field antics, it is Ronaldo who is still the king.

December 30, 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

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

Cristiano Ronaldo drops a hint concerning his retirement plan

Ronaldo also went on to reveal his future plan.

October 1, 2019

Watch | Cristiano Ronaldo breaks down on watching never before seen footage of his late father

The interviewer also asked the five-time Ballon d’Or winner what was it that was hurting him so much and made him upset.

September 16, 2019

Casemiro tells Real Madrid teammate Vinicius Junior ‘to think big’

Notably, Vinicius featured for the first time in Brazilian colours in his team’s 1-0 defeat to Peru. This was Brazil’s first defeat after the FIFA World Cup 2018.

September 11, 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo has his say on Ballon d’Or 2019

Ronaldo had changed bases to Italian heavyweights Juventus last season and even went on to win the Serie A season with them. He also ensured that Juventus lift the Italian Super Cup.

September 11, 2019

Barcelona to offer Lionel Messi a ‘contract for life’: Reports

The deal is being made keeping in mind that Messi could use the clause in his contract which allows him to leave the club, given that he informs Barca before May.

September 9, 2019

Tony Cascarino believes Raheem Sterling can win Ballon d’Or in future

Tony Cascarino also stated that he would rather have Raheem Sterling in his team than somebody like Neymar.

September 9, 2019

Advantage Manchester City in race to rope in Lionel Messi: Reports

There have been speculations regarding which clubs might want to make use of this opportunity and convince Lionel Messi to try and join their ranks.

September 8, 2019

Lionel Messi has an option of leaving Barcelona at end of season

If Messi chooses to play for another team, he would have to leave the Barcelona squad by June 2020.

September 6, 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo promises return to Manchester United: Reports

The report adds that Ronaldo will not join Manchester United until he achieves the objectives he has set for himself with Juventus.

August 31, 2019

Manchester United keen on signing 2018 Ballon d’Or winner Luka Modric

Manchester United are aiming a top-four finish in the league and would also be looking to clinch the Europa League title in the next season.

July 22, 2019