Ballon D’or
BREAKING: Rodri becomes first EPL player to win the Ballon d’Or in 16 years
Rodri Hernandez, the Manchester City midfielder, has been named the 2024 men’s Ballon d’Or winner. The Spanish deep-lying playmaker beat Real Madrid’s trio of Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham and Dani Carvajal to claim his first-ever Ballon d’Or at the Théâtre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Monday. Rodri was a vital cog in Manchester City’s […]
Ballon d’Or: Ancelotti Wins Coach Of The Year Award
An absent Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti clinched the Coach of the Year award at the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony held in Paris on Monday. Ancelotti alongside seven players from the Real Madrid contingent who were shortlisted for the individual award, including Kylian Mbappe, Antonio Rudiger, Fede Valverde and the retired Toni Kroos, did not […]
Ballon d’Or: Barcelona women, Real Madrid men clinch 2024 club awards
Spanish football celebrates a double at the prestigious Ballon d’Or ceremony on Monday as Barcelona and Real Madrid were crowned Clubs of the Year in their respective categories. Barcelona’s women’s team captured the Women’s Club of the Year award. Meanwhile, Real Madrid secured the Men’s Club of the Year honour. The dual recognition highlights Spain’s […]
Ballon d’Or: Highest-ranked Nigerian players in history as Lookman finishes 14th
Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman finished 14th in the 2024 Ballon d’Or rankings on Monday night. This means he is the third-highest-ranked Nigerian player in the history of the awards. Victor Osimhen, who is on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, remains the highest-ranked. Osimhen finished 8th last year after he helped the Serie A club win […]
Ballon d’Or: Barcelona’s Yamal Wins 2024 Kopa Trophy
Barcelona’s 17-year-old forward Lamine Yamal has won the prestigious 2024 Kopa Trophy. Yamal announced himself as one of the world’s top talents during the Euro 2024 tournament which he helped Spain to win. “LAMINE YAMAL IS THE 2024 KOPA TROPHY! The 17-year-old Spanish wonder boy can’t be stopped!” Ballon d’Or organisers announced via X, celebrating […]