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The Digest: Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmatí has secured her third straight Ballon d’Or Féminin, joining an elite group of football legends...
The Digest: Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele has been crowned the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner, fending off strong competition from...
The Digest: Luis Enrique and Sarina Wiegman have been honoured as Coaches of the Year at the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards, following historic seasons...
The Digest: Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has been awarded the 2025 Yashin Trophy, ending Emiliano Martínez’s two-year hold on the...
The Digest: The initial rankings for the 2025 Ballon d’Or have been released, placing Erling Haaland at 26th and Virgil van Dijk at 28th, a...
The Digest: The organisers of the Ballon d’Or have clarified the three decisive criteria that will guide the selection of the 2025 award...
Since its inception in 1956, the Ballon d’Or has chronicled football’s evolving greatness, from Stanley Matthews’ pioneering win to the modern...
The Digest: The football world turns its eyes to Paris as the Ballon d’Or ceremony prepares to honour the standout players of the 2024–25...
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