MANCHESTER, England (AP) — By the age of 19 Kylian Mbappe had won the World Cup, become one of the most expensive soccer players ever and was labeled the heir-apparent to Lionel Messi and Cristiano ...

When Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were allowed to vote on football’s biggest awards, neither consistently chose the other. FIFA and France Football records show their ballots favored teammates ...

Lamine Yamal became the first two-time winner of the Kopa Trophy. / FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony saw more awards handed out than ever before, although much of the ...

The Ballon d'Or is the most coveted individual trophy in football. Every year, it crowns the best in the world, blending talent, charisma, and achievements. Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB ...

The Ballon d’Or is football’s most illustrious individual award; to win it means to be immortalized in football history forever. Essentially, voters get together to decide who should be considered the ...

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo continue to defy age and expectations after being named among the 26 finalists for the 2025 FIFPRO Men's World 11 on Monday. The Argentina and Portugal superstars ...

Lionel Messi with just some of the Ballons d’Or he has won. / Kristy Sparow/Getty Images When presented with the choice of winning another Ballon d’Or or defending Argentina’s World Cup title, Lionel ...