Ballon d’Or 2022: How Asisat Oshoala became first African woman to be nominated
Barcelona striker Asisat Oshoala has become the first African woman to be nominated for the Ballon d’Or Féminin.
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Pope, Trippier help Newcastle grind out 0-0 draw at Brighton
BRIGHTON, England: Nick Pope conjured two fine saves and Kieran Trippier made a goal-line clearance as Newcastle’s two England internationals helped the team grind out a 0-0 draw at Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday. Pope racked up a second straight clean sheet since joining Newcastle from relegated Burnley, thwarting both Adam Lallana and Solly March at the Amex Stadium.
Ballon d'Or: Lucy Bronze says she 'doesn't deserve' nomination in selfless social post
This year’s Ballon d’Or nominees have been revealed and there have been plenty of polarising opinions over who has and hasn’t made the cut.
Ancelotti ‘surprised’ by Kroos absence from Ballon d’Or nominees
MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on Saturday said he was surprised that German midfielder Toni Kroos did not feature on the list of 30 finalists for the Ballon d’Or. Five members of the Champions League winning side were nominated on Friday in the shape of Thibault Cortois, Casemiro, Luka Modric, Vinicius Junior and favorite Karim Benzema. New signing Antonio Rudiger is also on the list but there was no room for the German midfielder Kroos.
Ballon d'Or: 11 of the strangest nominations for the individual award
Liverpool‘s Luis Diaz is one of 30 players to be nominated for the 2022 Ballon d’Or.
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Messi, Neymar, Williamson: 10 biggest 2022 Ballon d'Or snubs
This year’s Ballon d’Or shortlists have been revealed and as ever there’s been plenty of players snubbed of a nomination.
Lionel Messi absent from list of Ballon d'Or nominees for 2022
Lucy Bronze, who was runner-up in 2019, is one of three members of England's Euro-winning squad to be short-listed for the women's award.