One need only witness the hissy fit by Real Madrid when Vinicius Jr was overlooked for the Ballon d’Or for the equally deserving Rodri, the rare outbreak of charity when voters looked beyond the ...

Back in October, Vinicius Jr had reacted to his Ballon d’Or disappointment by tweeting in Portuguese, “‘I’ll do it x10 if ...

Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City have drawn a line under the Ballon d'Or controversy with Real Madrid ahead of their Champions League showdown. The Spanish giants boycotted the ceremony in ...

His memory will live on forever more ... winning the prestigious Ballon d'Or in 1964 and being part of the Manchester United squad that triumphed in the European Cup in 1968.

Now Mbappe may not be Real’s threat. There is an extra dimension to Real’s return to the Etihad after Rodri pipped Vinicius Junior to the Ballon d’Or, and the Spanish club boycotted the ...