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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 07: Lionel Messi of Argentina receives the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2012 trophy on January 7, 2013 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)

The bizarre rise of the Ballon d'Or: How Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo made it what it is - and why Kylian Mbappe may NEVER win one

By Steven Chicken published

Time was that the Ballon d'Or was a footnote for football nerds; for many fans now, it is the be-all and end-all

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Ademola Lookman celebrates with the match ball after his hat-trick for Atalanta in the Europa League final win over Bayer Leverkusen in May 2024.

Players who scored hat-tricks in major finals

By Ben Hayward published

From the World Cup to the European Cup, a look at the players from the men's game who scored hat-tricks in major finals...

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Real Madrid new signing, Kylian Mbappe is unveiled at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on July 16, 2024 in Madrid, Spain (Photo by Diego Souto/Getty Images) Erling Haaland Manchester City

Could Kylian Mbappe LEAVE Real Madrid? Los Blancos have buyer's remorse over signing the star: report

By Steven Chicken published

The French forward joined the club on a huge-money deal in the summer but Real Madrid are said to be regretting the move

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Was Arsene Wenger right all along? A transfer revolution is sweeping football... but the FIFA chief didn't quite get it right

By Steven Chicken published

Arsene Wenger boldly set a course for the future of transfers - but has the market panned out as he expected?

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Hat-trick scorers who ended up on the losing side

By Ben Hayward published

A look at some of the footballers from the men's game who hit hat-tricks but still ended up on the losing side...

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FourFourTwo Issue 370

New issue! Saka’s salvation PLUS Boehly’s Chelsea chaos, best stadiums in the world, dirtiest team ever, Big Dunc, David Pleat and more!

By Gregg Davies published

Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on your device now!

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Best Nike football boots: The latest footwear worn by the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe

Best Nike football boots 2025: The latest footwear worn by the likes of Erling Haaland, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe

By Subomi Kushanu last updated

Here are the best Nike football boots available in 2025, with some of the world's biggest stars sporting the Swoosh

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Liverpool manager Arne Slot looks on prior to the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Liverpool FC at Portman Road on August 17, 2024 in Ipswich, England.

Liverpool talks for £168m superstar revealed: report

By Joe Mewis published

Fresh reports have dropped of Liverpool's intention to freshen up their squad with a genuine world superstar

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Ballon d'Or 2024: Odds, nominees and everything we know

By Mark White published

Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Ballon d'Or 2024 ceremony

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Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham

Ballon d'Or 2024 power rankings: Jude Bellingham up against Real Madrid teammates

By Mark White last updated

BDO The Ballon d'Or 2024 power rankings have been updated following the release of the 30-player shortlist

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