Ballon d'Or award

Ballon d’Or winner has been a shadow of himself while playing for Ligue 1 giants

Covid-hit Bayern Munich are only a point ahead of nearest rivals Borussia Dortmund

Manager believes midfielder doesn’t need prestigious award to prove he is among world’s best

Argentine star’s record-extending seventh Ballon d'Or has received mixed reaction from football figures and fans

Real Madrid manager insists French striker will have ‘extra motivation’ to finish first next year

Argentine star beats Lewandowski, Jorginho to win coveted prize for record seventh time

This year's winners will be revealed in a ceremony on December 2

Real Madrid striker scored 51 goals in 55 matches, along with winning two major trophies with club and country in 2016

The 31-year-old Portuguese inherits the title of the best player in the world from Lionel Messi