Nigerians had no player in the 2026 Ballon d'Or top 30 list following an underwhelming season for Nigerian players at club and country levels. No Nigerian player has ever made it to the top five nominees in the history of the prestigious award.
Reactions have continued to trail Harry Kane's triumph at the 2026 Ballon d'Or Awards Ceremony on Monday as the Bayern Munich striker won the prestigious award ahead of the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal.
Bayern Munich and England striker, Harry Kane, has won the 2026 Ballon d'Or award, becoming the first English player to win the award since 2001 at a ceremony in London on Monday.
The organisers of the prestigious Ballon d'Or awards launched the B.O.A.T. (Ballon d'Or Of All Time) award for players who have won the award twice or more.
October 29, (THEWILL) – The 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony at the Châtelet Theatre in Paris marked significant moments in football recognition, with multiple honours distributed across the sport's leading figures. Real Madrid clinched the men's club award, though...
October 29, (THEWILL) – Spanish midfielder, Rodri, has been awarded the 2024 Ballon d'Or, marking a remarkable achievement following his instrumental role in Manchester City's English Premier League success and Spain's European Championship victory. The 28-year-old midfielder received...
The President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has flagged off the construction of the $3.5 billion Bakassi Deep Seaport in Cross River State, describing the project as a strategic investment that will reduce pressure on Lagos ports and reposition Nigeria’s maritime industry.
