Full List of Ballon d'Or 2024 Nominees The Ballon d'Or 2024 nominees features the best players in the world, like Vinicius Jr. and Rodri, but does not include Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. Sports Illustrated · Sep 10, 2024
Lionel Messi's Potential Return Boosts Argentina's World Cup Qualifiers Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni optimistic about Messi's return for World Cup qualifiers. Team secures victory without Messi. Crucial match against Colombia... Top News · Sep 10, 2024
Harry Kane eyes century of England goals as he prepares to win his 100th cap The 31-year-old’s tally currently stands at 66 since netting on his debut as a substitute against Lithuania in 2015. The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2024
Harry Kane basks in golden joy of England ‘happy place’ before 100th cap As he prepares for landmark game, the England captain on his ‘happy place’, proving his critics wrong, and why he’s determined to go on and on The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024
Harry Kane interview: ‘Practising finishing on the training pitch is my happy place’ The England captain reflects on the hard work that has gone into winning an ‘unrealistic’ century of caps ahead of his 100th game against Finland at Wembley on Tuesday night The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2024
Napkin That Aided Barcelona in Signing Lionel Messi Sells for Nearly $1 Million A paper napkin that played a key role in Lionel Messi joining FC Barcelona sold at auction Friday for nearly $1 million. Sports Illustrated · Sep 6, 2024
MLS power rankings: Inter Miami’s ambitious plans are paying off There’s trouble in San Jose and Atlanta, Houston and Minnesota are rolling and Miami are showing there’s life beyond Messi The Guardian - US · Sep 6, 2024
How Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dominated Ballon d'Or for two decades before missing out on 2024 nominees list For the first time since 2003, football's most illustrious prize, the Ballon d'Or, will not feature the names of Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. The omission of these two football giants, who have defined a generation of football and shared an unparalleled rivalry, marks the end of an era and… The Times of India · Sep 6, 2024
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Argentina secure convincing 3-0 win over Chile; Bolivia thrash Venezuela 4-0 Argentina solidified their dominance in South America's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying tournament with a 3-0 victory over Chile on Thursday. Goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Alvarez, and Paulo Dybala secured the win at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. The Times of India · Sep 6, 2024
Ballon d'Or 2024: Odds, nominees and everything we know Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Ballon d'Or 2024 ceremony FourFourTwo · Sep 5, 2024
A Ballon d’Or shindig-shaped hole in the diaries of Messi and Ronaldo In today’s Football Daily: Ballon d’Or! Ballon d’Or! Ballon d’Or! Ballon d’Or! The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2024
The lost generation of the Ballon d'Or: Will a 90s-born player ever win the award? The 30-man shortlist for the Ballon d'Or has thrown up a potential quirk FourFourTwo · Sep 5, 2024
WATCH: Rohit Sharma's iconic World Cup walk celebration recreated by ... NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma's iconic 'walk' trophy celebration at the T20 World Cup became a memorable moment in cricket history. The Times of India · Sep 5, 2024
Lionel Messi Omitted From Ballon D'or Nominations Lionel Messi's absence from Ballon d'Or nominations signals a new era in soccer talent. Young stars like Vinicius Junior and Bellingham emerge as favorites... Top News · Sep 5, 2024
International Business Times · Sep 5, 2024 Messi Missing From Ballon D'Or Nominees, Spanish Stars Dominate Lionel Messi will not win another Ballon d'Or this year after being left out of the nominees revealed by organizers on Wednesday, as stars of Spain's Euro 2024-winning team and Real Madrid's Champions League victors feature heavily.
The Times of India · Sep 5, 2024 No Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo in Ballon d'Or nomination list for the first time since 2003 The nominees for the men's Ballon d'Or award were unveiled on Wednesday, marking a significant shift as neither Cristiano Ronaldo nor Lionel Messi made the cut for the first time since 2003. Among the 30 players nominated is England's rising star, Jude Bellingham.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2024 Messi and Ronaldo notable 2024 Ballon d'Or omissions as first-time winner guaranteed Both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been left off the nominees list for this year's men's Ballon d'Or, paving the way for a new champion.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 4, 2024 Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi Not Ballon d'Or Nominees for First Time Since 2003 One year after Lionel Messi took home his eighth Ballon d'Or trophy, the Argentine international failed to make the list of nominees for the award in 2024. The
The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024 Ten of the best-value deals from this summer’s transfer window Close to £5bn was spent by Europe’s top five men’s leagues – but which players may prove to be worth the fees paid?
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2024 Scouting, WhatsApp messages and Messi – my two weeks as Argentina assistant coach Nothing will make a journalist doubt himself more than the knowledge that their work will be read by actual football people – but I had to give it a go
The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2024 Luis Suarez: The sensational highs and dismal lows of Uruguay’s greatest goalscorer The Uruguayan has announced his international retirement, though he will continue with Inter Miami for the foreseeable future
FourFourTwo · Aug 31, 2024 11 of football's biggest open letters ever A delve into the times that footballers took to longform to make their feelings heard
Motorsport · Aug 30, 2024 Messi comparison unease and Sargeant talks: new F1 driver Colapinto's first day "To have the opportunity to be here, speaking to all of you, it's a pleasure."
The Times of India · Aug 30, 2024 Cristiano Ronaldo honoured as UEFA Champions League all-time top scorer NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time leading goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League, was honoured by UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin with a special award. This recognition took place on Thursday, 29 August, during the inaugural 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 36-team league phase draw ceremony at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024 Dani Olmo time: the end of a 16-year odyssey to score for Barcelona Against Rayo, Barça’s recent arrival completed 21 passes, three dribbles, six progressions, three shots and one dream