NIKE have hinted Cristiano Ronaldo is set to equal Lionel Messi’s Ballon d’Or record. The sportswear giants have released two new sets of CR7 boots ahead of tomorrow’s big announcement. One set of boots – the Mercurial Superfly V Quinto Triunfo CR7 – even reads “fifth triumph” when translated from Portuguese. They are white and […]
CRISTIANO RONALDO is expected to equal Lionel Messi’s record of winning the Ballon d’Or on five occasions. This is something we all know. But what don’t we know about the award. France Football hand out the most prestigious gong in the game, and have been doing so since 1956. The 1990s was arguably the award’s […]
CLUB trophies are not handed out in December, but one of the biggest player accolades on offer is determined. The Ballon d’Or, considered by many as the ultimate prize for an individual, is awarded to the best player Europe. This year’s ceremony is taking place in Paris, and ahead of the bash here is everything […]
CRISTIANO RONALDO is to receive his fifth Ballon d’Or atop the Eiffel Tower on Thursday, according to reports. A photo circulated online last month suggested his Barcelona rival Lionel Messi was to pick up the gong for being the world’s best footballer. But more concrete reports from Spain now appear to confirm Ronaldo will be […]
N’GOLO KANE, Paulo Dybala, Philippe Coutinho. Luis Suarez and Neymar have all been named on the Ballon d’Or shortlist for 2017… with the first 15 names now revealed. France Football will continue to release names throughout the day, with the final five set to be named at 6.15pm. The full Ballon d’Or shortlist will comprise […]