The U.S. president was among more than 50 heads of state and other dignitaries who attended the funeral of Pope Francis.

Should he be denied until 2028, then he would fall about 25 days behind Ronaldo's record due to his birthday being July while O Fenomeno's is in September (and the Ballon d'Or ceremony moving from ...

The former Leeds United star is now getting Ballon d’Or shoutouts. What Raphinha is doing this season certainly merits the player at least a consideration for the 2025 Ballon d’Or. He has been on a ...

Leeds United will be owed another hefty wage of cash from Barcelona if Ballon d’Or favourite Raphinha helps his side win the Champions League, with Thierry Henry revealing why the Brazilian now ...

They boycotted the Ballon d'Or ceremony last year when it became apparent Vinicius Jnr was not going to win - a move that was widely criticised. The signing of Kylian Mbappe saw them tipped to ...

Raphinha stepped up to provide a crucial moment in Barcelona’s Champions League quarter-final clash against Borussia Dortmund. The Blaugrana stepped onto the front foot immediately as they ...

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"And the Euros, and why not make it to the Olympics one day? Individual trophies count too, like the Ballon d’Or. I know what I have to do to win it, a lot of things on and off the field. When I do ...

After his response about Messi and the Ballon d'Or, Totti was interrupted by the interviewer, who told him that he did not win the award because he had rejected Real Madrid, to which Francesco ...

Premium The 2025 Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is one of the country's most affordable three row MPVs. As India's appetite for larger vehicles rises, manufacturers increasingly focus on models with ...

Later this year, the Ballon d'Or will be handed out for the 69th time, crowning the best player in the world during the 2024-25 campaign. And the choice is likely to generate a strong reaction ...