English top flight’s forwards are not well represented on the list, reflecting a season of set-piece grapple, but 2026-27 already looks brighter

Five of England’s European Championship-winning squad have been nominated for this year’s women’s Ballon d’Or, including three Arsenal players who claimed a club and country double of European titles this summer

Klopp, Guardiola and other top managers react to Ballon d'Or results – video

'He could have asked something different': Ada Hegerberg on twerking question at Ballon d'Or – video

Ada Hegerberg says the Ballon d'Or host  Martin Solveig 'could have asked me something different,' rather than whether she can 'twerk'  but she also stressed she 'did not take it bad at all'

With Cristiano Ronaldo 33 on Monday and Lionel Messi the wrong side of 30, who are Europe’s bright prospects shaping up to be inheritors of the Ballon d’Or duopoly’s crown?

Perfect chance to see Clarke’s captaincy before the Ryder Cup; Wada to release second part of its doping investigation; Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo battle for the Ballon d’Or

Cristiano Ronaldo wins third Ballon d’Or – video

Real Madrid forward wins his third Ballon d'Or, which celebrates excellence in football. It is presented at a ceremony in Zürich

Paul Doyle: Ranking the contenders for the Ballon d’Or, as Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and six World Cup winners jostle to be crowned the world’s best player

Lionel Messi, Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, all of Barcelona, have been shortlisted for the Fifa Ballon d'Or award

Sunderland see off Stoke thanks to double from fit-again Asamoah Gyan

Steve Bruce has focused on finishing above Newcastle after Sunderland put the derby defeat behind them

Ronaldo regains Ballon D'Or

Brazilian striker Ronaldo has been crowned European Footballer of the Year for the second time by the prestigious France Football magazine.