Lionel Messi - players.bio

'I'm not even on the podium' - Thibaut Courtois says winning Ballon d'Or is 'impossible' for goalkeepers

Thibaut Courtois does not believe he ever stood a chance of winning the Ballon d'Or this year because he is a goalkeeper. Before the men's prize was awarded to his team-mate Karim Benzema, Courtois picked up the Yashin Trophy which is given to the best goalkeeper for the 2021-22 season when he won the La Liga title and the Champions League. Ad Courtois' fine campaign was capped off by winning the player of the match award in the Champions League final against Liverpool.

Benzema dedicates Ballon d'Or win 'to the people'

Karim Benzema said he had become more ambitious with age as the Real Madrid and France striker won the Ballon d'Or on Monday, and dedicated his trophy "to the people".

Cristiano Ronaldo di Peringkat Terburuk Ballon d'Or dalam Kariernya

Cristiano Ronaldo masuk dalam nominasi Ballon d'Or 2022. Tapi tahun ini, CR7 berada di peringkat terburuk pada penghargaan paling bergengsi sedunia itu.

Robert Lewandowski wins Mueller Trophy for top scorer

Robert Lewandowski received the award for last season's top goalscorer, renamed the Gerd Mueller Trophy, for the second straight year at the Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday. The 34-year-old, who joined Barcelona from Bayern Munich in the close season, scored 57 goals in 56 matches for club and country last term.

Aston Villa to target Mauricio Pochettino if Steven Gerrard gets sacked after crucial double-header – Paper Round

Villa’s ambitious Poch bid Aston Villa will attempt to lure Mauricio Pochettino to Villa Park if the club decide to part ways with Steven Gerrard in the coming weeks, the Telegraph reports. Villa are 16th in the Premier League table, one point above the relegation zone, after picking up just two wins in their opening 10 league games.

Xavi Aiming To Prevent Barcelona Spiral As Villarreal Visit

It has been a chastening week for Barcelona and coach Xavi Hernandez must take action to stop his team from spiralling. The Catalans drew with Inter Milan, leaving them on the verge of Champions League elimination, then suffered a bruising 3-1 defeat by rivals Real Madrid in the Clasico on Sunday in La Liga. Los Blancos leapfrogged Barcelona to move three points clear at the top of the table and the challenge for Xavi is to raise his team's morale and stay firmly in the title fight, not allowing his team to lick their wounds and stumble further.

Karim Benzema Wins Ballon d'Or As Alexia Putellas Wins Women's Prize

Karim Benzema was rewarded for his remarkable success with Real Madrid by winning the Ballon d'Or at a star-studded ceremony in Paris on Monday, while Spain's Alexia Putellas retained the women's prize. Benzema, who is the first French winner of the most prestigious individual award in football since Zinedine Zidane in 1998, scored 44 goals in 46 games for his club last season as Real won the Champions League and La Liga.

Ronaldo-Messi Absen di Podium Ballon d'Or, Akhir dari Sebuah Era

Dominasi Lionel Messi dan Cristiano Ronaldo di Ballon d'Or sudah di ujung tanduk. Keduanya tidak masuk tiga besar daftar pemain terbaik tahun ini.

Contacts

Lionel Messi Sport News

'I'm not even on the podium' - Thibaut Courtois says winning Ballon d'Or is 'impossible' for goalkeepers

Benzema dedicates Ballon d'Or win 'to the people'

Cristiano Ronaldo di Peringkat Terburuk Ballon d'Or dalam Kariernya

Robert Lewandowski wins Mueller Trophy for top scorer

Aston Villa to target Mauricio Pochettino if Steven Gerrard gets sacked after crucial double-header – Paper Round

Xavi Aiming To Prevent Barcelona Spiral As Villarreal Visit

Karim Benzema Wins Ballon d'Or As Alexia Putellas Wins Women's Prize

Ronaldo-Messi Absen di Podium Ballon d'Or, Akhir dari Sebuah Era