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Messi On Target For Fourth Ballon D'or

Messi On Target For Fourth Ballon D'or

Lionel Messi is targeting a fourth successive FIFA Ballon d'Or award that would seal his status as the greatest player of his generation. 7 Jan 2013
Ronaldo Hoping To Win Ballon D'or

Ronaldo Hoping To Win Ballon D'or

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed he would love to win the Ballon d'Or. 7 Jan 2013
Mascherano Backs Messi For Fourth Ballon D'or

Mascherano Backs Messi For Fourth Ballon D'or

Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano has declared he would give the Ballon d'Or to team-mate Lionel Messi. 20 Jul 2012
Thiago: Messi should claim top prize

Thiago: Messi should claim top prize

Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara believes his team-mate Lionel Messi should win the FIFA Ballon d'Or. 1 Jan 2012
Messi Wins Ballon D'or

Messi Wins Ballon D'or

BARCELONA and Argentina superstar Lionel Messi had beaten his club teammates as he became the inaugural winner of the FIFA Ballon d'Or at a glittering award ceremony in Zurich overnight. 11 Jan 2011
Messi Backs Team-Mates for Ballon D'or

Messi Backs Team-Mates for Ballon D'or

Lionel Messi has backed either of his Barcelona team-mates Andres Iniesta or Xavi Hernandez to beat him to the Ballon d'Or this year. 27 Oct 2010
World-Cup Winners In Running for Award

World-Cup Winners In Running for Award

Seven members of Spain's World Cup-winning squad have been shortlisted for the prestigious FIFA Ballon d'Or award. 26 Oct 2010
Messi Scoops The Ballon D'Or

Messi Scoops The Ballon D'Or

ARGENTINA'S Lionel Messi has won the prestigious Ballon d'Or after beating last year's winner Cristiano Ronaldo into second place in the poll for Europe's footballer of the year. 1 Dec 2009
Barca Quartet Lead Ballon D'or Race

Barca Quartet Lead Ballon D'or Race

FOUR players from Champions League winners Barcelona are among the 10 finalists in the running for the Ballon d'Or named today by France Football magazine. 30 Nov 2009
Ronaldo Heads Ballon D'or List

Ronaldo Heads Ballon D'or List

REAL Madrid's record signing Cristiano Ronaldo leads a list of 30 nominees for this year's Ballon d'Or that does not include a single player from current world champions Italy. 19 Oct 2009
Ferguson: Award First Of Many For Ronaldo

Ferguson: Award First Of Many For Ronaldo

SIR Alex Ferguson believes newly-crowned Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo can emulate France legend Michel Platini and lift the prestigious trophy several times. 8 Dec 2008
Ribery Unhappy To Miss Out

Ribery Unhappy To Miss Out

BAYERN Munich winger Franck Ribery admits he was "disappointed" to finish way down the list in the polling for the 2008 Ballon d'Or award.
 4 Dec 2008
Ronaldo Scoops Ballon D'or

Ronaldo Scoops Ballon D'or

CRISTIANO Ronaldo was today confirmed as the winner of the 2008 Ballon d'Or, beating competition from Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and Liverpool striker Fernando Torres. 2 Dec 2008
Ballon D'or - the Contenders

Ballon D'or - the Contenders

The Ballon d'Or is awarded tomorrow night with the world's greatest footballers jostling for recognition. 2 Dec 2008
Ronaldo Favourite for Ballon D'or

Ronaldo Favourite for Ballon D'or

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo is set to win the prestigious Ballon d'Or.
 2 Dec 2008
Ronaldinho Left Off Ballon D'or Nominations

Ronaldinho Left Off Ballon D'or Nominations

KAKA is the sole Brazilian on the shortlist for the 2008 Ballon d'Or after his AC Milan team-mate and 2005 winner Ronaldinho was left out of the 30-man group. 20 Oct 2008

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