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Vinicius Junior deserved to win the Ballon d’Or - his problem was that so did Rodri

The Manchester City man picked up the award while Real Madrid were a no-show as a club

The Independent UK

The bizarre rise of the Ballon d'Or: How Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo made it what it is - and why Kylian Mbappe may NEVER win one

Time was that the Ballon d'Or was a footnote for football nerds; for many fans now, it is the be-all and end-all

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How to Watch the 2024 Ballon d'Or Ceremony

The 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony will begin at 3:45 p.m. ET on Oct. 28 from the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France.

Sports Illustrated

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Ballon d'Or 2024 results LEAKED - with some shock final standings

The results of the Ballon d'Or 2024 have been revealed, hours before the final standings are officially announced

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When is the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony? Start time, venue and full list of nominees

Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham and Aitana Bonmati are among those tipped to win during the star-studded evening in Paris

The Independent UK

Players who won the Champions League with more than one club

A look at some of the players in the men's game who won the Champions League with more than one club...

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Chinese fan cycles 13,000 km to meet his idol Cristiano Ronaldo in Riyadh

A 24-year-old Chinese fan of football icon Cristiano Ronaldo completed a journey of 13,000 kilometres over seven months on a bicycle to meet his idol in Saudi Arabia.

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Vinicius Favourite For Ballon D'Or In Post-Messi/Ronaldo Era

The elite of world football will gather in Paris on Monday for the Ballon d'Or ceremony, with Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior the leading candidate for the men's award and Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati the hot favourite to win her second-successive crown.

International Business Times

Who Will Win the 2024 Ballon d'Or?

Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior is the favorite to win the 2024 Ballon d'Or.

Sports Illustrated

A new era for the Ballon d’Or in the post-Messi and Ronaldo landscape

The two multiple winners are not on this year’s shortlist, and a new name on the old trophy can only help to restore respect for this historic award

The Guardian - UK

Every Real Madrid Player to Win the Ballon d’Or

Cristiano Ronaldo and Alfredo Di Stéfano are two of Real Madrid's eight Ballon d'Or winners.

Sports Illustrated

Players who scored hat-tricks in major finals

From the World Cup to the European Cup, a look at the players from the men's game who scored hat-tricks in major finals...

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5 Reasons to Watch El Clasico This Weekend

Real Madrid and Barcelona meet again in La Liga on Saturday for the first El Clásico of the 2024–25 season.

Sports Illustrated

When will Cristiano Ronaldo score his 1,000th goal?

Cristiano Ronaldo recently brought up the 900-goal mark - but how far away is he from hitting 1,000?

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The 25 Best Real Madrid Players of All Time—Ranked

A pantheon of greats have donned the white shirt for Real Madrid.

Sports Illustrated

Top 20 Goalscorers in Real Madrid History

Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema are Real Madrid's all-time leading goalscorers.

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Manchester United in talks to sign the next Cristiano Ronaldo: report

Manchester United may have found the next promising teenage sensation from Portugal

Sports Illustrated

Tennis Mailbag: How Players Like Rafael Nadal, Casper Ruud Are Handling the Saudi Question

The Six Kings Slam renews the debate around sportswashing. Plus, tennis’s Mount Rushmore and Iga Świątek’s new coach in Jon Wertheim’s latest mailbag.

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Evening Standard

What time is Ballon d'Or 2024? Ceremony start, nominees shortlist, latest winner odds as Rodri now favourite

New era for the award after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo left off shortlist

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Players who missed penalties at the World Cup

In normal time or in a shootout, a look at the players who famously missed penalties at the men's World Cup...

USA Today Sports Media Group

Eric Nicksick: Cristiano Ronaldo felt like ‘part of the team’ in Francis Ngannou’s locker room before PFL title win

Francis Ngannou had a sporting icon in his locker room ahead of his MMA return.

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Will Cristiano Ronaldo play at the 2025 Club World Cup?

Lionel Messi looks set to be there after Inter Miami's place at the revamped and expanded summer tournament was confirmed, but what about his great rival?

The National (Scotland)

The Celtic lessons learned in Dortmund, and the example of Cristiano Ronaldo

Celtic's Paulo Bernardo says that Brendan Rodgers' men will use the lessons from their Borussia Dortmund humbling to put up a fight against Atalanta.

The Independent UK

Ballon d’Or odds: Who will lift 2024 trophy after ‘leak reveals winner’?

Paris ceremony takes place tonight as Vinicius Jr, Rodri and Jude Bellingham compete for title

The Independent UK

How Cristiano Ronaldo motivated Francis Ngannou with emotional pre-fight speech

Ngannou's one-year-old son Kobe died earlier this year, while Ronaldo lost a son during childbirth in 2022

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