Lionel Messi holds the record for most Ballon d'Or trophies won. The award goes to the best soccer player of the year.

Lionel Messi finished among the top five in the 2026 Ballon d’Or, 19 years after his first Top 5 appearance. The 39-year-old ...

The most decorated player in Ballon d’Or history finished above some of soccer’s biggest names despite being 39 years old.

Lionel Messi has once again proven that class is permanent after securing a stunning fifth-place finish in the 2026 Ballon ...

If he had travelled to London, Messi would have had no recovery time between the games. Plus, he had just returned from Spain ...

Messi received the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports in Oviedo. He said Barcelona means a lot to him and he feels special love for it. He holds Barcelona records of 778 games and 672 goals.

Cristiano Ronaldo's 2008 season leads Lionel Messi's 2012 campaign in the BOAT fan vote. Discover the standings, records, and ...

Argentine superstar was among the candidates to win the award, along with Albiceleste striker Lautaro Martínez ...

Discover what BOAT means, how Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi feature in the Ballon d'Or fan vote, and when the results will be announced.

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Lamine Yamal lead the 2026 Ballon d'Or top 10 finalists as the rankings for the top 30 ...

Conor O'Neill looks at the patterns across previous Ballon d'Or winners to explain what characteristics are most likely to ...

France Football has awarded the Ballon d’Or for the Best Male Player. Here, we explain more about the prestigious accolade ...