Tag: Ballon D’Or
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CR7 still in form as he marks 127 international goals in another resounding victory for Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo remains in excellent form, as evidenced by his recent achievement of reaching 127 international goals in another impressive victory for Portugal during...
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Mbappe for Ballon d’Or over Messi, Haaland – Achraf Hakimi
Achraf Hakimi believes that Kylian Mbappe "deserves" to claim the 2023 Ballon d'Or, placing him ahead of Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland.The Morocco...
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Messi, Haaland stand out as 2023 Ballon d’Or award nominees
Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland chief the list of 30 nominees for the 2023 Ballon d'Or award, as announced by France Football magazine. Messi's...
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Cristiano Ronaldo responds to Lionel Messi’s Ballon d’Or nomination
Cristiano Ronaldo says his competition with Lionel Messi is no longer there after he was not chosen for the 2023 Ballon d'Or award. This...
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USMNT boss lauds Messi’s influence on the MLS, says Argentine forward has “blown me away”
Lionel Messi's influence on Major League Soccer (MLS) has left USMNT manager Greg Berhalter thoroughly impressed. The Argentine sensation's on-field brilliance for The Herons...
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Harrison Afful details how he got Messi to exchange shirts after Inter Miami, Charlotte FC clash
Lionel Messi's tendency to desist from exchanging jerseys with opponents unless asked has been extensively documented.This explains why Ghanaian footballer Harrison Afful became a...
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Ronaldo acknowledges likely United exit but dubs lack of suitors as ‘garbage’
Cristiano Ronaldo acknowledged a Manchester United future appears unlikely after his scathing interview, though he rubbished earlier reports of a move away as "garbage".Five-time Ballon...
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Neymar hails ‘deserved’ Benzema victory in Ballon d’Or but slams low Vincius ranking
Neymar hailed the "deserved" choice of Karim Benzema as Ballon d'Or winner, after the Real Madrid star claimed the prestigious honour for the first...
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Courtois has Casillas backing after Ballon d’Or snub
Thibaut Courtois suggested the Yashin Trophy had been "invented" to appease goalkeepers as he struggled to understand his seventh-placed Ballon d'Or finish – scepticism...
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Messi misses out of 30-man Ballon d’Or shortlist for first time since 2005
Lionel Messi has been excluded from the Ballon d'Or shortlist as his name was not mentioned among the France Football's 30-man list on Friday.The...