Is Lionel Messi En Route to a Third Golden Ball MVP Award After Red-Hot Start to 2026 World Cup? The Golden Ball is slightly different from the more famous Golden Boot, which goes strictly to the ...

Rodri was named the best player at the 2026 World Cup, with the Spain midfielder winning the adidas Golden Ball following a vote by FIFA’s Technical Study Group. Argentina captain Lionel Messi ...

In a FIFA World Cup year, the Ballon d’Or is often decided by the result of the global event and performances at the same time.The situation this time around, however, is queer.Spain, who won the Wo..

Real Madrid enter the 2026-27 La Liga season with championship expectations once again, as Kylian Mbappé and a star-studded ...

Kylian Mbappé kept the Golden Boot award and Spain wouldn't let Lionel Messi get anything else. Shortly after winning the World Cup title Sunday, the Spaniards claimed all three individual player ...

Kylian Mbappe is considered to be out of the running for Ballon d’Or recognition in 2026, with Jeremie Aliadiere conceding to GOAL that World Cup heartache with France is likely to have dashed those ...

Kylian Mbappe didn't seem too excited about the new World Cup ball (Image: FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images) France forward Kylian Mbappe appeared less than enthusiastic about the new FIFA World Cup ...

Kylian Mbappe has become the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after earning the award for top scorer at the 2026 tournament, while Spain's Rodri lands the Golden Ball as the best ...

French coach Deschamps says his team will be fully prepared for a midfield battle against the European champions.