Super Falcons shot-stopper Chiamaka Nnadozie secured 4th place in the Women’s Yashin Trophy ranking at the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony. England’s Hannah Hampton, 24, clinched the top prize after her heroic performances, including saving two penalties in the Euro 2025 final against Spain and guiding Chelsea to an unbeaten treble. Nnadozie earned global praise for…
Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele is a strong contender to edge out Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal for the 2025 Ballon d’Or, as the football world awaits the grand ceremony on Monday at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. Meanwhile, Spain’s Aitana Bonmati is on track to secure her third consecutive women’s Ballon d’Or, further cementing her…
On Thursday, the Ballon d’Or officially released its 30-player shortlist for the 2025 Men’s award, celebrating the elite footballers who have delivered remarkable performances over the past year. Leading the pack are standout stars Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Vinicius Jr., and Harry Kane—each having made a significant impact for both club and country….
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has emerged as the winner of this year’s Ballon d’Or award, beating competition from the Real Madrid trio of Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, and Dani Carvajal. The Spanish international becomes the second Premier League Player to win the coveted award in 16 years since Cristiano Ronaldo won it in 2008. Since…
Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman has been ranked 14th in the 2023 Ballon d’Or award, which is being held in Paris, France. The Atalanta forward narrowly missed out on joining Victor Osimhen as the only Nigerian to have made the top 10 in the Ballon d’Or award. Osimhen was ranked in the 8th position last year. Lookman…
