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The biggest names in soccer were back at Paris' Théâtre du Châtelet for the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony Monday. A handful of awards will be handed out, headlined by the men's and women's Ballons d'Or ...

A former Manchester United ace was tipped to win the Ballon d'Or by Ronaldinho, but had no chance of doing so while at Old Trafford. The player began his career in his native France and was picked up ...

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele has been named the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner. Dembele won the coveted individual prize ahead of Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal. The prize was presented by former ...

The 2025 Ballon d’Or nominees have been confirmed ahead of the ceremony on Monday night. Throughout the day, organisers France Football carried out a countdown of the top 30 nominees. Before the gala ...

Barcelona icon Ronaldinho will hand out the 2025 Ballon d’Or in Paris on Monday night, with Ousmane Dembele and Lamine Yamal emerging as the leading contenders for world football’s most prestigious ...

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz has become something of a golf enthusiast recently, even hosting compatriot and former World No. 2 Sergio Garcia in his players’ box for his triumph at the US Open this ...

The football world is counting down to the Ballon d’Or 2025, the sport’s most prestigious individual award. From Champions League heroes to domestic league icons, this year’s field is stacked with ...

The stage is set for the 69th Ballon d’Or, and one thing is already almost certain: Brazilian legend Ronaldinho will present football’s most prestigious individual award on Monday night. Reports say ...

Andy Murray has seen enough of Carlos Alcaraz to believe the young Spaniard belongs in the same artistic category as one of the football's greatest entertainers and his favorite player. For Murray, ...

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Former British number one Sir Andy Murray has jokingly branded Carlos Alcaraz as a “very average golfer” while admitting that he does “particularly enjoy watching” the Spaniard on the tennis court.