The year was 2004 and AC Milan icon Andriy Shevchenko claimed his first and only Ballon d’Or award as the then 28-year-old became Pavel Nedved’s successor after an unforgettable 2003-2004 season. Organised by France Football since 1956, the star-studded nominee list of the Ballon d’Or featured a young Cristiano Ronaldo, who finished ahead of Zlatan […]
Rodri stats 2023-24: Goals, trophies and incredible unbeaten run of Man City and Spain's Ballon d'Or contender
Manchester City have enjoyed the novel experience of winning Premier League games without Rodri in their lineup at the start of the new season. The Spain midfielder has benefitted from an extended break after his Euro 2024 heroics. After Rodri went unbeaten across 34 games in City’s run to a record-breaking fourth consecutive Premier League […]
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's former teammate 'ends' GOAT debate with Ballon d'Or point
Few names in soccer can give a definitive answer in the GOAT debate between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The rivalry between the pair has formed constant and passionate back-and-forth between fans for over two decades focused on who really is the greatest of all-time. With both sides of the argument deeply entrenched in their […]
'Evolving' Vinicius Junior Picks Champions League Over Ballon d'Or
The campaign for Vinicius Junior to land his first Ballon d’Or is well under way, but the Real Madrid forward has his priorities straight. Before worrying about individual accolades, the Brazilian attacker is aiming to claim a second Champions League triumph on Saturday when Los Blancos face Borussia Dortmund at Wembley. Vinicius was the man […]