Ballon d'Or Award

September 22, (THEWILL) — Hannah Hampton won the inaugural Yashin Trophy for best women's goalkeeper at the Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday evening, receiving the award from former England international Mary Earps at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris....

September 22, (THEWILL) — Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati has become the first woman to claim three Ballon d'Or titles after winning the 2025 award at age 27. The Barcelona star claimed her third consecutive victory, having previously won in...

September 22, (THEWILL) — Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele has claimed his first Ballon d'Or trophy, receiving recognition for his outstanding performances during PSG's treble-winning campaign. The 28-year-old France international topped the voting ahead of Barcelona's teenage sensation Lamine Yamal...

August 07, (THEWILL) — The nominees for the 2025 Ballon d'Or have been revealed, with football's most prestigious individual honour set to be awarded alongside several associated categories at the ceremony on September 22. The awards, which recognise excellence...

October 17, (THEWILL) - Lionel Messi is once again the centre of attention in the footballing world, as rumours swirl that the Argentine superstar has secured a record-breaking eighth Ballon d'Or. Reports monitored by THEWILL in Spain claim that...

July 09, (THEWILL) - Barcelona Femeni forward, Asisat Oshoala, who has been nominated for the prestigious Sócrates Ballon d'Or Award for her humanitarian contributions, has reflected on the impact of her football academy. The Asisat Oshoala Academy (AOA), established...