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'Messi's worst season is best for the rest' – Pep unsure on Haaland Ballon d'Or hopes
By Ben Hayward published
The Manchester City manager believes both players deserve to win the prestigious prize, which will be handed out on October 30th

Quiz! Can you name every Ballon d'Or 2023 nominee?
By Mark White published
Quiz! 30 stars to name – how many of the finest from the last 12 months can you remember?

Fabio Cannavaro opens up about being the last defender to ever win the Ballon d’Or
By Richard Laverty published
2006 Ballon d'Or winner Fabio Cannavaro was the last centre-back to be given the award – but he says now that in many ways, he was lucky

German wonderkid tipped to rival Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe for future Ballon d'Or awards
By Ryan Dabbs published
With Messi and Ronaldo approaching the conclusions of their careers, the door has been left open for a new crop of players to assert themselves

Ronaldo hasn't congratulated Benzema on Ballon d'Or 'yet', Real Madrid striker says
By Ben Hayward published
Karim Benzema won the Ballon d'Or in October, but says he has not heard from former Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo: Manchester United star did not receive a single Ballon d'Or vote
By Tom Hancock published
For the first time in 17 years, the five-time previous winner didn't even make it onto the podium at the Ballon d'Or awards

Every Ballon d'Or winner: A complete list of every men's player to have won the award
By Mark White published
BDO The Ballon d'Or is the most prestigious award in football, having been lifted by the greatest players ever since 1956

The oldest Ballon d'Or winners to lift the award for the first time
By Tom Hancock published
FOGIES! Where does Karim Benzema rank among the oldest Ballon d'Or winners?
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