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Real Madrid president blasted in Ballon d'Or row
A Namibian journalist criticised by Florentino Pérez for failing to vote for Vinícius Júnior to win the Ballon d'Or has hit back at the Real Madrid president.Sports - ESPN - 12 hours ago -
Wiegman disappointed by Ballon d'Or scheduling
England manager Sarina Wiegman has said it is "really disappointing" that the Ballon d'Or ceremony is once again clashing with the women's international break.Sports - ESPN - October 29 -
Vinícius, Real Madrid skip Ballon d'Or awards
Vinícius Júnior and his Real Madrid teammates will not travel to Paris for the Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday, sources told ESPN, because they believe Manchester City midfielder Rodri will receive ...Sports - ESPN - October 29 -
Haaland skips Ballon d'Or for Swedish title clash
Erling Haaland won't attend Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris, preferring instead a trip to Sweden where his friend can win the league with Malmö.Sports - ESPN - October 29 -
Spain and Barcelona's Bonmati wins women's Ballon d'Or
Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati wins the Women's Ballon d'Or for the second year in a row.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Bonmatí wins second straight Ballon d'Or Féminin
Aitana Bonmatí has retained the Ballon d'Or Féminin, seeing off competition from teammate Caroline Graham Hansen to win the award for the second straight year.Sports - ESPN - October 29 -
'Not respected' Real Madrid absent from Ballon d'Or
European champions Real Madrid were awarded best club but chose not to attend Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony over a perceived lack of respect.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Ballon d'Or should be a celebration, but for the women's game, it's a disgrace
The same issues continue to preside towards women's football by the Ballon d'Or ceremony.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
Hayes: Ballon d'Or award timing not fair to women
United States women's national team head coach Emma Hayes has criticized the timing of the Ballon d'Or awards during a women's FIFA window.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
Tebas criticises Madrid for Ballon d'Or no-show
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has criticised Real Madrid for boycotting the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris on Monday.Sports - ESPN - October 31 -
Man City and Spain midfielder Rodri wins men's Ballon d'Or
Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri wins the men's Ballon d'Or - awarded to the best footballer of the year - for the first time.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
City's Rodri claims Ballon d'Or after Vini Jr. snub
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been awarded the Ballon d'Or after a stellar season that saw him pick up silverware with both club and country.Sports - ESPN - October 29 -
Rodri's success is win for team players and unsung heroes
Attackers have dominated the award, but Rodri showed what is possible for players in less glamorous positions.Sports - ESPN - October 29 -
Kane shares Ballon d'Or top scorer award with absent Mbappe
Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe win the Ballon d'Or Gerd Muller Trophy for scoring the most goals in Europe.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
'Disaster' to 'winning machine' - how good is Man City's Ballon d'Or winner Rodri?
Man City midfielder Rodri has a strong claim to be the most influential player in the world right now with just one defeat for club or country in the past 18 months.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Rodri wins Ballon d'Or award for best men's player in world soccer
The 28-year-old Rodri won the prestigious award for the first time after helping Manchester City win the Premier League.Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
Madrid players back Vini. Jr after Ballon D'Or snub
Vinícius Júnior's Real Madrid and Brazil teammates have backed the star forward after he lost out to Manchester City's Rodri in the race to win the 2024 men's Ballon d'Or.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
'Biggest injustice in history' - Brazil reacts to Ballon d'Or result
Commentators, journalists and politicians in Brazil criticise the decision to award the Ballon d'Or to Manchester City's Rodri rather than Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid.Top stories - BBC News - October 29