Lionel Messi's heroics against Egypt in the dramatic World Cup comeback have earned praise from Ballon d'Or organisers and ...

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could win another Ballon d'Or after recent updates, with both players competing in the ...

Lionel Messi might struggle to win the normal Ballon d’Or at the ceremony in London in October – even if Argentina secure a second successive World Cup this summer. The South American did not even ...

Several of soccer's superstars have enhanced their Ballon d'Or case during the first stage of the World Cup. We run through ...

Jamie Carragher believes Harry Kane deserves Ballon d’Or recognition but says Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are more likely ...

With the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo duopoly presumably disappearing into the rearview mirror, the battle for the Ballon d ...

When presented with the choice of winning another Ballon d’Or or defending Argentina’s World Cup title, Lionel Messi didn’t hesitate: “World Cup.” The rightly revered icon has the rare luxury of ...

Who's leading the race as the World Cup hots up?

Lionel has a close relationship with his dad, who also acts as his agent, and mom ...

© Shaun BotterillAfter the award, Dembélé praised Messi as the greatest of all time, saying he was proud to have shared a locker room with the Argentine legend ...