CRISTIANO RONALDO is red-hot favourite to win both the Ballon d’Or and Fifa ‘The Best’ awards this season. Real Madrid won the Champions League and Portugal won Euro 2016. While Lionel Messi, vying for a record-extending six Ballon d’Or awards, was part of the Barcelona team which won a league and cup double — and […]
LIONEL MESSI has beaten Cristiano Ronaldo in the race for the Ballon d’Or, according to reports. Many were expecting the Real Madrid superstar to replace Messi as the world’s greatest player after a stellar year. Ronaldo scored the winning penalty as Real won their second Champions League in three years and also helped Portugal win […]
SIR ALEX FERGUSON has claimed no-one deserves to win this year’s Ballon d’Or more than Cristiano Ronaldo. The Scot boss – who coached the Portuguese superstar for six seasons at Manchester United – reckons what he has achieved in 2016 means he deserves it more than Real Madrid team-mate Gareth Bale and Barca trio Lionel […]
ARSENE WENGER has caused confusion by saying he congratulated Mesut Ozil on being on the Ballon d’Or shortlist – but he isn’t actually on it. The 30-name list was released earlier this week, with favourite Cristiano Ronaldo, Jamie Vardy and Gareth Bale all included – but there were no Arsenal players even on it. Wenger admitted […]
JAMIE VARDY and Riyad Mahrez may be among the top 30 players in the world after making the Ballon d’Or shortlist. But hardline Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri has warned his dream duo will not make HIS starting XI if they get all starry-eyed about their new-found celebrity status! Vardy is the only Englishman to be […]