Ballon d'Or

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By Richard Laverty published 27 July 23

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

By Ryan Dabbs published 30 June 23

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

By Ben Hayward published 13 November 22

Karim Benzema won the Ballon d'Or in October, but says he has not heard from former Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo

By Tom Hancock published 21 October 22

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

By Mark White published 17 October 22

BDO The Ballon d'Or is the most prestigious award in football, having been lifted by the greatest players ever since 1956

By Tom Hancock published 17 October 22

FOGIES! Where does Karim Benzema rank among the oldest Ballon d'Or winners?

By Mark White published 17 October 22

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema lifts the Ballon d'Or 2022 to cap a year in which he won the La Liga title and Champions League

By Mark White published 17 October 22

Real Madrid star Thibaut Courtois is officially the best goalkeeper on Earth, winning the Yachine trophy 2022

By Conor Pope published 17 October 22

M-BOO-PPE Kylian Mbappe faced a wall of boos at the Ballon d'Or 2022 awards following reports that he wants to leave PSG

By Mark White published 17 October 22

Barcelona midfielder Alexia Putellas has lifted the Ballon d'Or Feminin 2022, retaining her title as the best female footballer on the planet

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