1 week ago Man Utd were close to signing World Cup winner who won Ballon d’Or

Manchester United came close to signing a future Ballon d'Or winner in 2003 before a last-minute change of heart saw him opt for a move to La Liga outfit Barcelona instead

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1 week ago Man United were days away from signing World Cup winner who won Ballon d’Or

Manchester United came close to securing the signature of iconic forward

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1 week ago Ousmane Dembélé and Aitana ­Bonmatí land Ballon d’Or awards as England duo honoured

Bonmatí scoops top honour for third successive yearSarina Wiegman and Hannah Hampton win awardsOn a breathlessly glitzy night in Paris Ousmane Dembélé won the men’s Ballon d’Or, a moment of triumph that brought a fevered Théâtre du Châtelet to its feet and led to scenes of pyrotechnic celebration among the Paris Saint-Germain fans massed outside on the banks of the Seine.Victory in the top men’s award was a reflection both of PSG’s Champions League triumph and Dembélé’s own stellar form since Christmas. The vote also represents a startling turnaround in Dembélé’s own footballing arc, almost exactly 12 months on from being left out of the PSG squad to play Arsenal after a heated argument with his manager during a game at Rennes. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ballon d'Or 2025: Full list of award winners as Ousmane Dembele, Aitana Bonmati and Arsenal clean up

Lamine Yamal defended the Kopa Trophy while Viktor Gyokeres shared the goalscoring award

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1 week ago Ousmane Dembele and Aitana Bonmati win top Ballon d’Or awards

Bonmati made Ballon d’Or history by becoming the first woman to win the award three times in a row.

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1 week ago Ballon d'Or 2025: Ousmane Dembele beats Lamine Yamal as Aitana Bonmati defends crown again

The Lionesses had five of the top ten in the women’s Ballon d’Or but it was a familiar winner

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1 week ago England boss Sarina Wiegman named women’s coach of year at Ballon d’Or awards

Wiegman felt the accolade was “recognition of the women’s game and of our journey”

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1 week ago Kylian Mbappe made his feelings very clear when he learnt he didn't win Ballon d'Or

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe came close to winning the Ballon d'Or in 2023 but eventually lost out to Lionel Messi, with the Argentinian legend claiming his eighth win at the esteemed awards ceremony

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1 week ago Ballon d'Or winners list: Who has won the most Ballon d'Or awards? Every winner from 1956 to 2024

Here is the full list of Ballon d’Or winners from 1956 to 2024 - and how many times they have won the award.

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1 week ago Ballon d'Or 2025 Odds: Who is favourite to win the award? Including Napoli and Scotland star Scott McTominay

Here are the latest odds for tonight’s Ballon d’Or awards - including the latest odd on Scott McTominay winning the award.

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1 week ago Watch the Ballon d'Or for free in the UK – Start live and live stream for awards ceremony

Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Ballon d'Or ahead of the awards ceremony in Paris, including the nominees for the men's trophy won by Rodri last year

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