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The Best vs. Ballon d’Or: What’s the difference between the two major soccer awards?
The world of soccer has two awards that stand above the rest: the Ballon d'Or, presented by France Football, and The Best, organized by FIFA. What are the key differences between the two? This Tuesday,
It’s time for the 2025 Ballon d’Or. The ceremony will recognize the foremost players, coaches and goalkeepers in world football who have made an impact this season. The awards recognize individual brilliance, and club and international historical ...
The stage is set for the most prestigious award ceremony, the Ballon d’Or 2025. Crowning the best of the best in world football, the Ballon d’Or 2025 is being held at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on September 22. There will be several awards ...
The winners of the four top awards mirrored the results of the Ballon d’Or ceremony held in Paris in September
There were plenty more ballers joining Ousmane Dembélé on football’s biggest night as the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony lit up the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. While awards were the focus, fashion certainly had its own spotlight—and Dolce & Gabbana ...
Some of the big stars are all set to battle it out for the prestigious award. Following PSG's UCL title win, Dembele is tipped to be the hot favourite to win the Ballon d'Or for the first time in his career.
© Getty ImagesYamal finished second despite a brilliant season with Barcelona and Spain, leaving supporters stunned as Dembélé lifted the trophy in Paris ...
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Luka Modric says Real Madrid team-mate Kylian Mbappe can "do things that have never been seen" and will win the Ballon d'Or several times. Ex-Arsenal midfielder and Ousmane Dembele's France team-mate Matteo Guendouzi is confident of the PSG forward's chances of lifting the Ballon d'Or.
Frank's claim is hardly preposterous, with Vitinha finishing third in the 2025 Ballon d'Or ranking, behind Dembl and Lamine Yamal. In 2024, we saw another midfielder in Rodri claim the esteemed prize, so, should PSG come to dominate again this season, Vitinha, who'll be at the heart of their success, surely has a chance of such lofty recognition.