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'It is a very good sign': Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool have once again established themselves among Europe's elite after seven of his stars are nominated for the Ballon d'Or
22/10/19 22:04
Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool's septet of Ballon d'Or nominees is the surest indication his club have re-established themselves as a leading European force. Liverpool's manager has always spoken about his desire to make Anfield the final destination of a player's career rather than a stopping-off point en route to Barcelona or Real Madrid, and the progress over the past two years firmly indicates Klopp is succeeding. Central defender Virgil van Dijk is the odds-on favourite to win the prestigious award in December - the Premier League has not had a representative in the final three since Fernando Torres in 2008. With him on the 30-man shortlist are Alisson, Roberto Firmino, Giorginio Wijnaldum, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Sadio Mane and Mo Salah....read
'Nobody comes close': Manchester United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy says Lionel Messi is easily the No 1 player in the world... and insists he is better than Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, Mohamed Salah, Andres Iniesta and Sadio Mane put TOGETHER
22/10/19 14:58Ruud van Nistelrooy believes 'nobody comes close' to Lionel Messi when talking about the world's best footballer. The Manchester United legend likened the Barcelona man to a 'Playstation player'.
The first-time nominees chasing down Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo... Raheem Sterling finally gets the recognition he deserves as Joao Felix makes first bid for prestigious honour
22/10/19 13:22A number of footballers have been pinching themselves this week, after making the final shortlist for the prestigious Ballon d'Or award - the most coveted individual honour - for the first time.
Too many injuries, bad behaviour and the 'soap opera of the summer': Ballon d'Or organisers reveal a list of reasons why Neymar is OFF their shortlist after eight years as a nominee
22/10/19 08:13There was a shock when he was left off the list of nominees for the individual player award on Monday night, which was the first time that has occurred after eight straight years of being included.
Lucy Bronze and Ellen White shortlisted for 2019 Women's Ballon d'Or but USA star Megan Rapinoe remains favourite to lift prize
21/10/19 22:53England's Lucy Bronze and Ellen White have been nominated for the 2019 Women's Ballon d'Or award. The pair were two of England's star performers at last summer's World Cup.
'This is banter surely!' Hugo Lloris' shock Ballon d'Or nomination slammed on Twitter by supporters after error-strewn year
21/10/19 17:33Lloris has had an indifferent year, and his shortlisting on Monday has caused quite a stir on social media despite leading Spurs to last season's Champions League final.
Ballon d'Or shortlist revealed: Liverpool have SEVEN stars on 30-man list as last year's winner Luka Modric misses out... but Hugo Lloris makes the cut!
21/10/19 16:07Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Sadio Mane, Mo Salah and Virgil Van Dijk have all been shortlisted for this year's Ballon d'Or, after the 30-man shortlist for the prestigious award was announced.
Luka Modric ruled out for several weeks with leg injury sustained Croatia's Euro 2020 qualifying draw against Wales
15/10/19 20:45Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric faces several weeks on the sidelines after suffering a leg muscle injury during Croatia's draw with Wales.
Cristiano Ronaldo scores 700th goal of his incredible career spanning 976 matches as Juventus superstar notches for Portugal in defeat against Ukraine
14/10/19 20:24Cristiano Ronaldo took his goal-scoring career tally to an incredible 700 after netting in Portugal's 2-1 defeat against Ukraine. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner confidently slotted away a penalty.
'He breaks the ice straight away and makes you feel like you are talking to anybody else': Juventus new boy Aaron Ramsey lifts the lid on playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo
04/10/19 12:22The former Arsenal star, who joined the Old Lady on a free transfer this summer, says he has been welcomed into the Turin-based side by the five-time Ballon D'or winner.
Have Barcelona found their next Lionel Messi? Spanish 20-year-old Alex Collado scores a brilliant backheeled goal after stunning solo run for La Liga side's B-team
30/09/19 09:27Barcelona may have found the footballing heir to Lionel Messi after 20-year-old Alex Collado scored an outrageous solo goal for the club's B-team against Atletico Levante.
Piers Morgan says woman who claimed to be McDonald's worker who gave Cristiano Ronaldo free burgers as a child is NOT one of the three women the star is searching for
20/09/19 17:10Piers Morgan has dismissed a married mother-of-two's claims she was one of the McDonald's workers who gave Cristiano Ronaldo burgers when he used to beg for food as a child in Portugal.Revealed: The McDonald's worker who gave hamburgers to Cristiano Ronaldo when he begged for food as a child after he put out appeal to find her during emotional Piers Morgan interview
19/09/19 15:43The 34-year-old Juventus striker launched an appeal during his ITV interview with Piers Morgan to find the McDonald's employees who had given out burgers to the Sporting Lisbon boys when he was a child.
World's best goalkeeper to be awarded brand new 'Yachine' trophy after Ballon d'Or organisers announce unique accolade
19/09/19 15:38The best keeper in the world will be awarded the 'Yachine' trophy, named after former Soviet keeper Lev Yashin, during the Ballon d'Or ceremony, the organisers said on Thursday.
'When he is 50, FIFA will invite him to a game of legends and he will score... I am sure it will be like that': Jose Mourinho hails Cristiano Ronaldo after latest record-breaking exploits
12/09/19 06:28Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, scored four times during Portugal's 5-1 victory over Lithuania to break Robbie Keane's record for most goals in European Championship qualifiers.
'Get him out there, get him playing games': Michael Owen calls on Manchester City to send Phil Foden on loan and 'round him off as a player' after he shines for England U21s
10/09/19 08:1919-year-old Foden is rated highly by those at City as well as the wider footballing community, but has had to fight hard to establish himself in Pep Guardiola's side.
He's a Barcelona legend with a £620m buy-out clause. But as it emerges Lionel Messi can leave for FREE at the end of the season, Sportsmail looks at all the options on the table for the Argentine - including a lucrative move to the MLS
09/09/19 13:33PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Lionel Messi as a one-club man has a nice ring about it but it's emerged he could leave Barcelona for nothing at the end of this season. So what does the future hold for him?
Virgil van Dijk 'agrees bumper new six-year deal at Liverpool' with Reds set to reward Ballon d'Or contender with huge pay rise
07/09/19 22:48Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is on the verge of signing a bumper new deal to commit the best years of his career to Merseyside.
REVEALED: Jose Mourinho told Manchester United chiefs not to bid for Ballon d'Or nominee Virgil van Dijk as he was happy with purchases of Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof
05/09/19 08:13Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho told the club not to enter the bidding race for Virgil van Dijk before the player signed for Liverpool, according to reports.
Liverpool face first injury test after Alisson Becker goes off against Norwich... new boy Adrian now faces frantic start to life on Merseyside
09/08/19 20:49How will they cope? It is a question that keeps being asked of Liverpool by their critics and rivals, in relation to their squad. It was warranted enough, but few people thought it would concern Alisson.
'I support Juventus because of Cristiano Ronaldo': India cricket captain Virat Kohli says he CHANGES which team he supports every time Portuguese icon moves clubs
02/08/19 09:35Cristiano Ronaldo may not be the most popular footballer in South Korea at the moment but he has an ardent fan in India cricket captain Virat Kohli, who only supports the clubs the forward plays for.
'Recovery and meditation': Cristiano Ronaldo takes a bath after working up a sweat in Juventus training
01/08/19 23:23Cristiano Ronaldo has been taking his pre-season recovery seriously ahead of his 18th campaign as a professional. The 33-year-old posted a picture of himself on Thursday.
What are friends for! Cristiano Ronaldo 'sells £2.3M secluded hillside mansion to Portugal team-mate Pepe... but the Juventus star loses £1.25m on the home he bought in 2012
01/08/19 06:31Hidden away by vast woodland and situated in Geres, the mansion - which includes a landing pad - was purchased for close to £3.5m seven years ago by the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.
'Sign him again!': Real Madrid fans call for president Florentino Perez to bring back Cristiano Ronaldo on return to Spain to claim Marca's Legend Award
29/07/19 17:03Cristiano Ronaldo has left Real Madrid fans demanding he be brought back to the Bernabeu, after adding to his seemingly endless trophy collection by receiving Marca's Legend award.
Virgil van Dijk admits winning the Ballon d'Or would be 'a dream come true' and reveals horror tackle on Liverpool team-mate Yasser Larouci left him 'fuming'
23/07/19 10:44Virgil van Dijk says winning the Ballon d'Or would be a 'dream come true', but he insists winning silverware with Liverpool is top of his agenda this season.
'It's an honour': Virgil van Dijk flattered by Ballon d'Or talk as Liverpool train at Fenway Park ahead of Sevilla clash
21/07/19 11:04Virgil van Dijk admits he would be honoured to be awarded with the Ballon d'Or this year after his starring role in Liverpool's Champions League triumph which ended with victory in Madrid.
Family men Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo enjoy time with their loved ones as Barcelona talisman drives a Jeep during sun-soaked break and Juventus star dines on rooftop after 'hard' training session
16/07/19 09:13Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been spending time with their families before the season gets underway. Messi is making the most of the limited time available after an extended season.
Lionel Messi embraces family holiday on the beach after disappointing Copa America semi-final exit
13/07/19 17:07Lionel Messi has been recuperating on a family holiday after the disappointment of Argentina's Copa America semi-final defeat by Brazil.
'Ballon d'Or winner 2019': Liverpool fans label Virgil van Dijk 'best defender in the world' as they wish him a happy 28th birthday
08/07/19 14:49After Liverpool wished him happy birthday on Twitter, the club's supporters inevitably took to social media to sing his praises after quickly becoming a fan favourite on Merseyside.
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk now odds-on favourite to win this year's Ballon d'Or after Lionel Messi is dumped out of Copa America by Brazil
03/07/19 12:25Virgil van Dijk has edged ahead of the iconic Lionel Messi in the race for the 2019 Ballon d'Or, after the Barcelona superstar failed to make the Copa America final with Argentina.
'Is this the real one?' New Juventus signing Adrien Rabiot stops to look at Ballon d'Or trophy during tour of his new club... just as award winner Pavel Nedved walks past!
02/07/19 14:57Juventus have tweeted a video of new signing Adrien Rabiot exploring the club museum at Allianz Stadium with vice president Pavel Nedved.
Virgil van Dijk CAN become first defender since Fabio Cannavaro to win the Ballon d'Or, insists Holland pal Ryan Babel
10/06/19 09:18Babel and Van Dijk missed out on UEFA Nations League glory on Sunday after suffering a 1-0 defeat by Portugal. However Van Dijk lifted the Champions League trophy last weekend.
Virgil van Dijk now bookies' favourite for Ballon d'Or after Champions League win with Liverpool and leading Holland to Nations League final
07/06/19 11:39Virgil van Dijk has pulled ahead to become the bookmakers' favourite to win this season's prestigious Ballon d'Or honour. The Dutchman is up against living legend Lionel Messi.
'The Dutchman's game's was worth framing and putting in the Anfield tunnel': Spanish media hail 'His Majesty' Virgil van Dijk and back the Liverpool defender to win Ballon d'Or
02/06/19 20:34PETE JENSON IN MADRID: Is it crazy to suggest the next Ballon d'Or winner could be a defender? That was the question Diario AS asked after the Champions League final.
Luka Modric set to sign new Real Madrid deal 'after contract clause stated he would get an extension if he won the Ballon d'Or'
23/05/19 10:33The Ballon d'Or holder reportedly had a clause in his contract stating that if he won the individual gong, his deal at Real Madrid would be extended by a year.
Ballon d'Or winner Ada Hegerberg voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year... but she won't be at World Cup
22/05/19 22:27The 23-year-old highlighted her dominance when scoring a hat-trick in last weekend's Champions League final and saw off competition from four other shortlisted players.
'That's not Frenkie that's Kaka': Fans compare Ajax midfielder to Brazil legend after his powerful run earns penalty against De Graafschap
16/05/19 11:55Frenkie de Jong has received huge praise from fans online after he was compared to Ballon d'Or winner Kaka. De Jong showed pace and power to earn Ajax a penalty on Wednesday evening.
'I'm not ruling it out': Cristiano Ronaldo hints at a future in coaching as star claims he has 'adapted perfectly' to life at Juventus
03/05/19 14:08Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted that he might go into coaching when he finishes playing.The 34-year-old is coming towards the end of his illustrious career in which he has won five Ballon d'Or's.
Ada Hegerberg - who was infamously asked to twerk as she won inaugural women's Ballon d'Or - pulls out of Norway's World Cup squad in protest at a lack of respect for female players
02/05/19 10:05The 23-year-old Lyon striker is taking a stand over a perceived lack of respect for female players. Hegerberg was infamously asked to twerk as she was presented with the Ballon d'Or last December.
'That's not something on my mind at all': Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk dismisses Ballon d'Or talk as he insists main focus is on stopping Lionel Messi and Barcelona
29/04/19 11:48Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk has been the Premier League's standout performer this season and was crowned PFA Players' Player of the Year on Sunday evening.
Lionel Messi enjoys special moment with his two oldest sons on Nou Camp pitch following Barcelona's La Liga title triumph
28/04/19 06:52The Catalan giants secured their eighth league title in 11 years following a 1-0 victory over Levante, thanks to a second-half strike from the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.
Inter Milan 1-1 Juventus: Cristiano Ronaldo equalises with his 600th club career goal after Radja Nainggolan gets hosts off to a flyer
27/04/19 20:24Juventus, who confirmed an eighth consecutive league title with victory against Fiorentina last weekend, fell behind early on to a superb volley from Radja Nainggolan.
Inside Cristiano Ronaldo's home: Juventus star gives glimpse into his family life as he posts video at dinner with his girlfriend and four children
27/04/19 17:13Ronaldo uploaded videos onto his social media account of his girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez, and his four children, Cristiano Ronaldo Jnr, Mateo, Eva Maria and Alana eating their food together.
The moment when Jose Mourinho 'killed' Cristiano Ronaldo despite scoring a hat-trick: Emmanuel Adebayor reveals all about Portuguese duo during time at Real Madrid
25/04/19 15:07The former Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester City forward played for Real Madrid for half a season back in 2011, where he worked under Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo.
'It doesn't make sense… he doesn't make assists or score': Former Real Madrid boss Radomir Antic questions decision to hand Luka Modric Ballon d'Or as he insists player lacks 'authority' on pitch
05/04/19 10:32He claims that the Croatian's goal and assist return does not merit handing him the coveted individual award for the best player in world football.
'I think he's judged on the colour of his skin': Rio Ferdinand says Raheem Sterling receives unfair treatment due to race and insists the forward should be considered for the Ballon d'Or
12/03/19 21:04The former Manchester United defender claimed Sterling should be considered a candidate to scoop the Ballon d'Or, but his skin colour dictates he is not being talked about fairly.
'I think I deserved it – I still haven't digested it': Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery reveals he was 'disgusted' at not winning the Ballon d'Or in 2013 as Cristiano Ronaldo came out on top
15/02/19 10:57Franck Ribery has revealed that he still hasn't 'digested' the final result of the 2013 Ballon d'Or. The Bayern Munich star came third in the voting as Cristiano Ronaldo won the award for the second time.
'I'm not obsessed with individual prizes': Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo insists team success means more to him than personal honours
01/01/19 09:36Beaten to a sixth Ballon d'Or by former Madrid team-mate Luka Modric - who also won FIFA's 'The Best' award in December - Ronaldo reiterated the greater importance he places on team success.
'I knew I would not be in the fight': Lionel Messi never thought he was going to win the Ballon d'Or
27/12/18 07:26The Argentina star has won the title five times since 2009 but Croatia midfielder Luka Modric picked up the award in December following his heroics for club and country.
Ludicrous Lionel Messi is averaging his best-ever goals-and-assists ratio at the age of 31… with the Barcelona superstar making a mockery of finishing fifth for the Ballon d'Or
22/12/18 08:06KIERAN GILL - THE NUMBERS GAME: Most goals in Europe's big five leagues: Messi, 14. Most assists: Messi, 10. Only Dimitri Payet has created more chances.
'Fifth-best they said…': Fans go mad for Lionel Messi as he scores a hat-trick and assists twice in Barcelona’s 5-0 win at Levante after Ballon d'Or snub
17/12/18 09:47When we all thought Lionel Messi couldn't possibly become a better footballer, it appears his recent Ballon d'Or snub has provided the fuel for just that. A hat-trick and two assists sent fans wild.
'Now we know it was Perez who was competing with Messi': Zlatan Ibrahimovic jokes Real Madrid chief was crucial to Ballon d'Or success of Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric
08/12/18 13:09Modric's victory ended a 10-year dominance of the prize by Ronaldo and Barcelona's Lionel Messi but his win did ensure a Los Blancos player had won it in five of the last six years.
Ballon d'Or winner Luka Modric returns to training as Real Madrid prepare for Copa del Rey second leg clash against minnows Melilla
05/12/18 13:58The Croatian midfielder picked up the ultimate reward for his remarkable 2018 to cap off a year which has also seen him win the World Cup Golden Ball and FIFA 'Best' prize.
Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri says Cristiano Ronaldo should've won Ballon d'Or as he warns rivals to expect backlash: 'I think that this can be a motivation to do better'
05/12/18 07:15Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri has admitted he felt star man Cristiano Ronaldo should have won the Ballon d'Or but feels the snub can now act as motivation.
Barcelona hold minute's silence for late former president Josep Lluis Nunez before training as Ernesto Valverde labels Lionel Messi's fifth-placed Ballon d'Or finish 'absurd'
04/12/18 19:46Nunez, who took charge at Barca in 1978 and spent 22 years in the role making him the longest-serving president in the club's history, passed away on Monday at the age of 87.
'Pavard has been robbed of the Ballon d'Or if you ask me!': Fans go wild for France defender as footage resurfaces of incredible assist for Stuttgart
04/12/18 13:22He might not have made the top 30 this time round but that did not stop football fans calling for Benjamin Pavard to lift the Ballon d'Or after footage emerged of an outrageous assist.
This is not an apology! DJ Martin Solveig slammed by stars after asking first female Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg to ‘twerk’ on stage
04/12/18 12:09The 23-year-old Lyon striker was announced as the first ever winner of the women's Ballon d'Or, which recognises the world's best player, by former France international David Ginola.
Luka Modric broke a decade of control by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo by winning Ballon d'Or... from Bournemouth getting relegated to League Two to Pep Guardiola starting his managerial career, what was football like back in 2007?
04/12/18 11:27Luka Modric broke a decade of complete dominance when he won the Ballon d'Or on Monday night. No one had won the famous individual honour apart from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
'Andy Murray for President': Two-time Wimbledon champion praised as he hits out at sexism in sport after women's Ballon d'Or winner Ada Hegerberg was asked if she could twerk
04/12/18 10:40Andy Murray has been hailed as a 'hero' after he strongly condemned French DJ Martin Solveig's decision to ask women's Ballon d'Or winner Ada Hegerberg if she could twerk.
Cristiano Ronaldo's sister blames the MAFIA as he misses out on Ballon d'Or while Gianluigi Buffon refuses to criticise five-time winner for no-show
04/12/18 06:53Cristiano Ronaldo's sisters have hit out after he was beaten to the Ballon d'Or by Luka Modric. It is the first time since Kaka in 2007 that the prize has not gone to Ronaldo or Lionel Messi.
Lionel Messi spends time at home with his family while Portugal leap to the defence of Cristiano Ronaldo as pair snub Ballon d'Or awards ceremony
03/12/18 23:48It was well documented that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo would finally be toppled off their perch on Monday night and the two both rejected the invitation to witness their own ousting.
Ballon d'Or own goal: French host Martin Solveig sparks outrage as he asks first ever women's footballer of the year winner Ada Hegerberg if she can 'twerk' - leaving the audience open-mouthed
03/12/18 22:43Monday night's Ballon d'Or ceremony was left shrouded in controversy after DJ Martin Solveig asked women's winner Ada Hegerberg is she can 'twerk' moments after she collected her award.
Real Madrid and Croatia star Luka Modric wins Ballon d'Or to put an end to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's 10-year dominance
03/12/18 21:16DOMINIC KING IN PARIS: He was instrumental in helping Real Madrid win the Champions League and became the heartbeat in the Croatia team that reached the World Cup final.
Ballon d'Or 2018, AS IT HAPPENED: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are snubbed at Paris' Grand Palais as Luka Modric wins end of year award
03/12/18 17:39Luka Modric is primed and ready to win the Ballon d'Or and end the decade long dominance of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Follow all the action with Sportsmail's NATHAN SALT.
Real Madrid star Luka Modric is set to end Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's Ballon d'Or dominance - it could be a fitting end to his super year
03/12/18 14:05Luka Modric could be the player to break the Ballon d’Or dominance of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the Real Madrid star looks set to win the prestigious award in Paris on Monday.
All you need to know: Ballon d'Or 2018
02/12/18 11:59Sportsmail provide you with everything you need to know for 2018 Ballon d'Or including time, date, channel and location plus nominees, previous winners and latest odds.
'He has an incredible hunger': Blaise Matuidi insists Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to win the Ballon d’Or
29/11/18 18:14Cristiano Ronaldo should win the Ballon D'Or for a third consecutive season, according to Juventus team-mate Balise Matuidi. The French midfielder praised the Portuguese, who joined in the summer.
'He's sent him back to France!': Fans poke fun at Antoine Griezmann after incredible piece of Lionel Messi skill leaves him facing the wrong way
25/11/18 16:04Barcelona and Atletico Madrid might have shared the spoils on the pitch with a 1-1 draw, but Antoine Griezmann would be well advised to avoid social media anyway.
'If I win it one day, great. If I do not, it won't be a problem': Eden Hazard says the Ballon d'Or 'is not a goal' for him… and adds PSG star Kylian Mbappe is most deserving of the award this year
23/11/18 15:20The Chelsea forward had an impressive World Cup, captaining Belgium as they reached the semi-final stage of the competition and has impressed with his club since the season began.
Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri thinks Cristiano Ronaldo should win the Ballon d'Or, despite reports he hasn't been nominated for the final three for the first time since 2010
23/11/18 14:09Massimiliano Allegri believes Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to win the Ballon d'Or, following reports that the forward has not been short-listed for the award's final three for the first time since 2010.
'That is a problem with France': Antoine Griezmann claims he is not obsessed with winning the Ballon d'Or because his countrymen do not like people chasing individual glory
21/11/18 08:48The France and Atletico Madrid forward is among the contenders for the prestigious award, with the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Luka Modric also in contention. 'I want to win it too,' Griezmann said.
'I'm very proud to fight for it': Luka Modric hopes to end Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo Ballon d'Or dominance after stunning 2018
16/11/18 16:05Modric, 33, was instrumental as his country finished runners up to France at the World Cup this summer, shortly after winning a third Champions League crown in a row with Real Madrid.
'He can win the Ballon d'Or': Yohan Cabaye tips Eden Hazard to claim prestigious prize... and heaps praise on Alan Pardew's management skills
04/11/18 12:05EXCLUSIVE: In-form Eden Hazard can win the Ballon d'Or according to former Lille team-mate Yohan Cabaye - who labelled the Chelsea winger as the best player he has ever played alongside.
'It has never been easier than this year to choose who is going to win': Michel Platini claims Raphael Varane is the obvious choice to win the Ballon d'Or
31/10/18 17:40Varane is rightly among the favourites to win the award alongside fellow countrymen Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann, as well as the obvious choice in Cristiano Ronaldo.
‘I don’t know if Messi will be on the podium this time’: Cristiano Ronaldo names his five rivals for this year’s Ballon d’Or… but snubs Barcelona star
31/10/18 12:04Cristiano Ronaldo admits he has plenty of contenders capable of denying him a record-nreaking sixth Ballon D'Or crown this year, but doesn't believe Lionel Messi is one of them.
Gianluigi Buffon backs PSG team-mate Kylian Mbappe for Ballon d'Or: 'Given his qualities and how decisive he was during the World Cup, he deserves it'
18/10/18 09:11Mbappe earned a spot in the initial 30-man shortlist for the Ballon d'Or, the biggest individual award in world football, and Buffon feels he is a more than deserving winner, even despite his tender age.
'He needs a move to Barcelona or Real Madrid to be classed with the best in the world': Bolo Zenden believes Eden Hazard needs to leave Chelsea in order to win the Ballon d'Or
14/10/18 12:05Former Chelsea midfielder Bolo Zenden has insisted that Eden Hazard must leave Stamford Bridge if he is to be considered one of the world's greatest year in and year out.
'In this best team in the world there must be the best player in the world, right?': Antoine Griezmann insists Ballon d'Or should go to a member of the World Cup winning France squad
10/10/18 12:26Griezmann has insisted that the Ballon d'Or should be awarded to a France star this year after Les Bleus won the World Cup. Six Frenchman feature on a 30-man shortlist announced on Monday.
'They deserve it much more than me': Paul Pogba hopes a Frenchman wins Ballon d'Or but says he should not be in contention despite making shortlist
09/10/18 17:32The Manchester United midfielder was named on the 30-man shortlist for the award for the best player of the year, with the winner to be announced in Paris on December 3.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Gareth Bale earn spot in star-studded 30-man shortlist as nominations are revealed for Ballon d'Or
08/10/18 07:13Real Madrid ace Gareth Bale will go head-to-head with former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo as the shortlist for the 2018 Ballon d'Or is announced throughout the day on Monday.
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Boxing icon Oscar De La Hoya posts bizarre 'sexual boogie' video, wearing a thong with his girlfriend, before it is REMOVED by Instagram after complaints
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'Still time to delete it': Joao Felix and Lamine Yamal troll Barcelona and Spain star after he goes public online with his new model influencer girlfriend
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First transgender Paralympian, 50, breaks silence on criticism of her competing at Paris 2024 - and claims she will be a 'role model' at the Games
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Ralf Schumacher's ex-mother-in-law, 70, wades into 'lying' row with his ex-wife and says former F1 driver told her 'I'm definitely NOT gay'
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Jamie Carragher spots tactic he's 'never seen before' while analysing Arne Slot's new-look Liverpool... and it leaves co-pundit Gary Neville baffled
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Ex-Man United starlet Angel Gomes breaks silence after horror collision in Lille match saw him hospitalised with serious head injury
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EXCLUSIVEHow Erling Haaland got deadlier than ever by DJing in Marbella, feasting on potato dumplings and zoning out on a superyacht
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Ralf Schumacher calls his ex-wife a LIAR and leaks her WhatsApp chats after she claimed she 'wasted her best years' on Michael's former F1 star brother
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Never change, Jamie Vardy! Leicester striker trolls Tottenham fans for the club's lack of a Premier League title - before an X-rated spat with Cristian Romero
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Leicester pay heartwarming tribute to Craig Shakespeare ahead of Premier League return following former manager's death aged 60
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Meet the new WAGs of the Premier League: A Dutch model already welcomed by Old Trafford and a Beauty Pageant queen winner in Brighton
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Erling Haaland makes Marc Cucurella eat his words as the Man City star brushes off the Euro 2024 winner to score against Chelsea in Premier League
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Pep Guardiola reveals why he was surprised after Man City won 2-0 at Chelsea - as he describes the result as a 'big step' for his team
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Aussie UFC 305 star Casey O'Neill impersonates Olympic breakdancer Raygun as she wins fight in the Octagon before showing off her moves
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Mikel Arteta's patience is paying off after Kai Havertz and David Raya played pivotal roles for Arsenal in season-opening win over Wolves
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Antoine Semenyo papers over Bournemouth cracks as Cherries boss Andoni Iraola prepares to unleash £40.2m recruit Evanilson
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Danilo delivers an update to fans after suffering a horror injury just minutes into Nottingham Forest's Premier League opener against Bournemouth
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Newcastle vs Southampton CHAOS as defender Fabian Schar is sent off for headbutt after Ben Brereton Diaz threw himself to the floor
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Eric Cantona STORMS OFF punditry panel and embarks on another bizarre speech... but there IS a reason behind the Man United legend's actions
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Fans hail Ipswich supporter with a prosthetic leg for their 'brilliant' sense of humour after spotting hilarious name on his shirt
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Ed Sheeran reveals why he had to leave Ipswich vs Liverpool at HALF-TIME - with minority owner missing climactic stages of club's top-flight return
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Former Man United defender Phil Jones confirms he has RETIRED from professional football - as he announces his next role
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Bruno Fernandes APOLOGISES to Fantasy Football managers after missing two clear-cut chances in 1-0 win against Fulham in their opening game
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Joshua Zirkzee admits his match-winning Man United debut was a 'dream' come true as £36.5m striker comes off the bench to secure win
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Enzo Maresca reveals that FIFTEEN Chelsea stars are not training with the first-team, after their huge summer spending spree and 43-man squad
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Peter Schmeichel slams Luke Shaw after Man Utd left-back gets injured AGAIN leaving him on sidelines for first three Premier League matches
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Chelsea fans face being served 'PRISON FOOD' at Servette in Europa Conference League clash as images emerge of bleak meals at staggering prices
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Matthijs De Ligt's wife Annekee Molenaar posts loved-up photos with new Man United star at Old Trafford - as she beams with pride next to her £43m hubby
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Fans left in hysterics at Gary Neville's underwhelming attempts at motivational speaking as he answers clearing calls on results day
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Olympic champion boxer Imane Khelif shows off dramatic new feminine makeover after winning gold in Paris, where her failed gender tests sparked huge row
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Lamine Yamal is spotted leaving the hospital following a visit to his father after he was stabbed 'multiple times' on Wednesday night
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Jordan Henderson's Ajax win 25-minute long penalty shootout 13-12 after 34 spot-kicks in dramatic Europa League qualifier in Amsterdam
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A dream debut! Kylian Mbappe scores his first Real Madrid goal against Atalanta after Jude Bellingham's slick assist and lifts the UEFA Super Cup
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Major VAR change 'is BLOCKED by Premier League bosses' ahead of new season - as measure is absent from Howard Webb's six-point plan
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The 'zombie movie set' of a training ground hosting Man United: Red Devils return to old crumbling, neglected HQ 'The Cliff' for kit release video
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Rio Ferdinand hails Jude Bellingham as a 'class apart' after his 'magnificent' performance in Real Madrid's UEFA Super Cup win over Atalanta
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EXCLUSIVEOleksandr Usyk reveals what went down in THAT sixth round against Tyson Fury, why his mum wants him to quit boxing
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West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui responds to Danny Dyer's pep talk as he says they'll both have to work together to get the best out of Jarrod Bowen
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Team GB medalist Georgia Bell almost gave up on her athletics career before lockdown made her fall in love with running all over again
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Mikel Arteta hails the 'success' of Arsenal's pre-season after victory over Lyon... as Gunners boss provides an injury update on TWO defenders
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Man United agree settlement with Aaron Wan-Bissaka ahead of £15m move to West Ham - with full-back's exit to pave way for two Old Trafford arrivals
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Ex-Man United star Raphael Varane suffers NIGHTMARE debut for Como as defender leaves the pitch after just 20 minutes due to an injury
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Ollie Wood felt like a 'crash test dummy' after the Team GB star appeared to be HEADBUTTED by Dutch rider and crashed in men's madison final
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New Zealand high jumper Hamish Kerr goes viral after bailing out last minute and jumping UNDER the bar - before leaping to Olympic gold
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World's greatest marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge takes a TAXI to the finish line in Paris after he was forced to walk and then quit the race
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Rodri on the DJ decks and pop stars performing: Inside the 'family-friendly' parties that the world's best footballers can't get enough of
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Olympics fans are left in stitches as new video of viral breakdancer 'Raygun' in qualifying emerges - and ask 'how did she beat 14 others?'
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Not even Snoop Dogg could save breaking from falling flat on Olympic debut as Aussie becomes a global cult figure for all the wrong reasons
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'I am a woman': Victorious gender scandal boxer Imane Khelif takes aim at her 'bullies and enemies' after claiming Olympic gold with win over Yang Liu
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Pep Guardiola insists Man City are in no rush to sign new players despite Man United and Arsenal's transfer activity... and addresses what his side will do to replace Julian Alvarez
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Algeria's Imane Khelif credits 'eight years of work and no sleep' for winning Olympic boxing gold amid gender controversy
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Piers Morgan forced to delete social media post after gender row boxer Imane Khelif triumphs over China's Yang Liu to claim Olympic gold
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David de Gea 'agrees a one-year deal with Fiorentina' - as Spaniard looks to FINALLY end his search for a new club
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Noah Lyles' Olympic rival speaks out after Team USA star ran the 200m final with COVID - without telling his fellow sprinters
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Letsile Tebogo delivers savage verdict on 'arrogant' Noah Lyles after beating Team USA sprinter to win 200m gold at 2024 Olympics
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Phil Foden poses with social media star son Ronnie, five, in matching lemon outfits - just days after neighbours 'called police over late night children's party
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Thomas Muller declares himself an Olympic champion after his supporting role in a German gold medal triumph at Paris 2024
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Mikel Arteta insists Saka and Rice 'have to be ready' for start of the Premier League season as England stars return in friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen
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OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to the crowd - as Canadian pole vaulter clears national record 4.85m
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Former Team USA gymnast Gabby Douglas slams Simone Biles comparisons and says she's tired of 'constantly being bullied' online
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Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks down in tears after missing out on Olympic gold to Quincy Hall as Team GB star accepts 'the better man won'
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Team GB star George Mills breaks silence on his furious clash with French opponent Hugo Hay... after son of former Premier League star was knocked down in chaotic 5,000m heat
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Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
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Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
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From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
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Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
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Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
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Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
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Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
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VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
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Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
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The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
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Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
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Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
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The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
