He is the first defensive midfielder to win the Ballon d’Or since Lothar Matthaus in 1990. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Manchester City and Spain star Rodri has won the 2024 Ballon d’Or, beating the likes of Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham to the award. Notably, V ...

Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí won the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or award on Monday as the world’s best soccer ...

Vinicius Jr had been considered the favourite for the men’s award until the results were ‘leaked’ ahead of the Paris ceremony ...

Manchester City's Rodri is the 2024 Men's Ballon d'Or award winner after a phenomenal season. The midfielder won trophies for ...

Former Real Madrid GM Jorge Valdano feels Brazil were to blame for Vinicius Junior's Ballon d'Or failure. Manchester City ...

Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí have won the men's and women's Ballon d'Or awards for the world’s best soccer ...

Even though attacking midfielder Jude Bellingham was third, Dani Carvajal finished fourth, and coach Carlo Ancelotti won the ...

Brazil and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr said on Monday that he will keep on fighting racism even if his activism is what ...

Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri was awarded the men's Ballon d'Or on Monday after winning a fourth consecutive ...

European champions Real Madrid were awarded best club but chose not to attend Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony over a perceived ...