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The last 7 players who won the Ballon d’Or without winning the Champions League: Messi, CR7…
Winning the Ballon d’Or is often synonymous with winning the Champions League, although plenty of former winners have managed ...
2025 Ballon d’Or odds: Will Barcelona’s Raphinha be the club’s first post-Messi winner?
Julia Ranney dissects the 2025 Ballon d’Or odds, outlining the leading pack, and which players have fallen down the standings ...
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Revealed: 7 Players Who Won Ballon d’Or Without Champions League After Salah Crash Out of UCL
Mohamed Salah was one of the favourites to win the 2025 Ballon d'Or until Liverpool crashed out of the UEFA Champions League ...
Mbappe talks Messi, Ronaldo, Ballon d’Or chances, fixture schedule – ‘Players are tired’
Kylian Mbappe appeared at the press conference with a bright smile, ready to face the media after recent criticism regarding ...
Xavi gets totally honest about his Ballon d’Or losses to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
Xavi opens up about the years he came close to winning the Ballon d'Or against Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Pep ...
World Cup champion Juan Mata chooses who is the best between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
Juan Mata, a World Cup champion with Spain, has revealed who he prefers between Lionel Messi and his former teammate ...
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Barcelona hero Xavi makes feelings clear when asked if he deserved to win Ballon d’Or ahead of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo during his peak
Xavi has stated that he never deserved to win a Ballon d'Or during his career as it was the peak of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Spaniard added that he was proud of his career and the ...
‘Steven Gerrard Told Me I Would Win Ballon d'Or - But It Never Happened’
Steven Gerrard predicted former Liverpool teammate Fernando Torres to win the Ballon d'Or at some point in his career, but he ...