While the name of the Ballon d'Or translates to "Golden Ball," the actual raw materials used to craft the famous trophy itself are much more varied for a number of reasons.

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi holds his Ballon d'Or trophy before the team's club friendly soccer match against New York City FC, Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Credit: AP ...

Lionel Messi, now of Inter Miami CF, won a record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or on Monday. The Argentine great fulfilled his life's ambition by leading his country to the World Cup title in Qatar ...

Aitana Bonmati and Lionel Messi each won the Golden Ball as the tournament's MVP en route to lifting the World Cup trophy in the past year. Advertisement Before today, no current MLS player had ...

France Football has announced the shortlists for the 2023 Ballon d’Or, the Kopa Trophy, and the Yashin Trophy. The winners will be announced on October 30 at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris ...

Lionel Messi added another notch to his legend on Monday, winning the Ballon d'Or as the world's best soccer player for a record eighth time. The women's award went to Spain's Aitana Bonmatí.

The man who was robbed when the Ballon d'Or was cancelled due to the pandemic in 2020. Robert Lewandowski is currently the best match-winner in Europe's most in-form team.

The title itself, French for ‘golden ball’, has entered footballing parlance. Pundits talk of an intangible, mythical Ballon d’Or level, stirring debate around a player’s capabilities.

Messi has won the Ballon d’Or in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021 and 2023. Lionel Messi is first Ballon d’Or winner in MLS. Messi made history, becoming the first Major League Soccer ...

Ballon d'Or Awards: Lionel Messi anticipating eighth career trophy after World Cup ... she followed up Spain's World Cup triumph with the tournament's golden ball award and Europe's top ...

With the official winner for 2023 set to be announced in Paris, most anticipate an eighth Ballon d’Or for Lionel Messi while others expect Erling Haaland to finally be ordained. However, after ...