The most coveted individual prize in world soccer—and perhaps in world sport as a whole—is the Ballon d’Or. First awarded in 1956, the Ballon d'Or award is given to the sport's top player, voted by a ...

Last night, the prestigious Ballon d'Or ceremony, organized by the French magazine France Football, took place in one of Paris's iconic theaters to honor the best individual and team performances of ...

It is almost a quarter of a century since Michael Owen won the Ballon d’Or, and the story of his coronation as Europe’s best footballer belongs to a different era. Word of the young forward’s ascent ...

Aitana Bonmatí earned the Women’s Ballon d’Or, securing the prize for a third consecutive year. The Spaniard also now holds the record outright for most Ballon d’Or Fémenin wins (3). After just ...