In a landmark gesture that transcends national rivalries, Brazil will honor Argentina’s Lionel Messi at Rio de Janeiro’s ...

Portugal boss Roberto Martínez has named his squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures against Poland and Croatia.

Since its inception in 1956, the Ballon d'Or (or "Golden Ball") has been handed out to the best player of the soccer season. Lionel Messi holds the record for the most Ballon d'Or awards, with eight.

A World Cup-winning coach for Brazil who also managed Cristiano Ronaldo recently praised Lionel Messi, pondering an ...

Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi is set to be honoured by Brazil at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro next ...

he was tipped in the early 2000s to succeed Ronaldo Nazario as Brazil's next great forward. But a turbulent upbringing in the notorious favelas north of Rio de Janeiro and a family tragedy at the ...

Cristiano Ronaldo may have won five Ballon d'Or awards in his storied career but that hasn't stopped him from having a checkered past with the prestigious ceremony. However, the Portuguese ...

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — No Lionel Messi. No Cristiano Ronaldo. When the Ballon d’Or is presented at a gala ceremony in Paris on Monday, it will feel like the start of a new era in soccer.

Al-Nassr’s new boss, Stefano Pioli, has opened up on his experience with working with legendary forward, Cristiano Ronaldo. He hailed the Portuguese superstar for his passion for the game of ...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo missed a stoppage-time penalty and Al-Nassr was eliminated from the King’s Cup in a 1-0 loss to Al-Taawoun on Tuesday. The five-time Ballon D’Or ...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored the second goal as Al-Nassr defeated defending champion Al-Ain of the United Arab Emirates 5-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday ...