The two names most commonly associated with the Ballon d’Or are unquestionably Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The legendary pairing of the game have won the award a combined 13 times and ...

VIDEO: Cristiano Ronaldo Delivers Brutal ‘Fictitious’ Ballon d’Or VerdictAction Plus Cristiano Ronaldo has shut down questions about the Ballon d’Or, branding the award “fictitious” and making it ...

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been the face of global soccer for more than two decades. Their sustained presence at the top of the game has made them idols for newer generations of players.

© Abdullah Ahmed/Getty ImagesCristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr lines up on the pitch ahead of the AFC Champions League Elite match between Al-Nassr and Al Wasl at King ...

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were both left off the list of nominees for this year's Ballon d'Or award, marking the first time neither star was nominated since 2003. Record eight-time winner ...

Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo. (Photo: Courtesy) Cristiano Ronaldo collected his joint-record fifth Ballon d‘Or on Thursday in Paris in the middle of his worst domestic season for ...

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — By the age of 19 Kylian Mbappe had won the World Cup, become one of the most expensive soccer players ever and was labeled the heir-apparent to Lionel Messi and Cristiano ...