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Why Police Are Investigating 2026 Ballon d’Or Results

A series of suspicious bets have caught the eye of the French authorities.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 4

Suspicious bets returning £149,000 for predicting Ballon d’Or under investigation

A series of suspicious bets that correctly predicted the exact top-five finishing order of this year’s Ballon d’Or and generated almost $200,000 is being investigated

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30

Kylian Mbappe Told 2026 Ballon d’Or Disappointment Is His Fault

Mbappé came second in the vote for the men’s award behind Harry Kane.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 29

The All Time Ballon d’Or Table: Ranking the 30 Most Successful Players

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo unsurprisingly dominate the standings, but there is room for a defender on the podium while one player to have never won the award cracks the top 20.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 22

What Is the Johan Cruyff Trophy? Past Winners & Nominees for 2026

The Johan Cruyff Trophy was first introduced in 2024.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 19

Why Kylian Mbappe’s Ballon d’Or Campaigning May Have Achieved Nothing

The former editor of France Football gave his say on this year’s vote.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 7

The 10 Biggest Controversies in Ballon d’Or History—Ranked

The winner of soccer’s most coveted individual prize is always fiercely debated.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 23

What the Biggest 2026 Ballon d’Or Nominees Have Said About Their Chances

The fight for soccer’s highest individual prize is heating up.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 15

Football: As Ballon d'Or vote nears, stars campaign for the award

The trophy will be presented on October 26, while the final sprint began on September 8 when France Football, the award organiser, released the list of 30 candidates to succeed Ousmane Dembele. The ceremony will be in London, even though only five of the 30 nominees play in the English…

The Economic Times · Sep 15

Can USWNT Star Rose Lavelle Actually Win the Ballon d'Or?

The Gotham FC star midfielder will face an uphill battle to win an award dominated by players at European clubs.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 15