Lionel Messi made more money than both his former Barcelona teammate and his Real Madrid rival. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner ranks as the fourth highest paid athlete of 2024 and the second in ...

Spoiler alert: as Portugal captain Ronaldo never voted for his eternal rival Messi to win the Ballon d’Or in the years he ...

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Lionel Messi has won eight Ballon d'Or trophies while Cristiano Ronaldo has five. Image: Reuters Angel Di Maria has stated that Lionel Messi, not his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, is the “best” ...

This rivalry has sparked intense debate among fans and experts, who remain divided on who truly deserves the title of the greatest player of all time. While Messi has maintained a neutral stance and ...

and that is the ultimate name of the game across all sports. However, individuals can take home awards as well. In football, no individual award carries more cache than the Ballon d’Or.

For all these reasons, we did not attend the Ballon d'Or gala." Asked to respond to Real Madrid's actions, Rodri said: "Well, it's a decision of individuals or clubs in general to decide what to do.