Rio Ferdinand has criticised the Ballon d'Or award criteria after Manchester City's Rodri beat Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior.

Vinicius Junior scored a gorgeous Panenka penalty for Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League days after he was snubbed for ...

Now that he has been awarded the new Ballon d'Or, Manchester City can't stop wondering when they will be able to see Rodri ...

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Rodri is the second Spanish player to win the Ballon d'Or, the last being Luis Suarez in 1960. The 2024 Ballon d'Or ...

The title of the world's best player was given to Rodri following his Ballon d'Or win over Vinicius Junior. Paul Pogba has ...

We take a closer look at the 2025 Ballon d’Or betting odds as bookmakers reveal their favourites for the trophy ...

Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez intervened to defuse a potential rift between Jude Bellingham and Vinícius Júnior ...

European football governing body UEFA has attempted to clear up controversy surrounding Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. missing ...

Yamal had another afternoon keeping fans on the edge of their seats during the first half, topping it off with a trivela ...

Fresh off his Ballon d'Or win, Rodri is now a top target for Real Madrid, who are looking to further strengthen their already ...

All the issues that arise from the Ballon d’Or stem from misaligned expectations. Even after almost 70 years of footballers ...