It is virtually the only trophy that has evaded Ronaldo, though he insists he does not need a World Cup to complete his career. The 2022 tournament was thought to be the "Last Dance" for the stars ...

Voice 1: ‘The Golden Ball’ trophy, handed out annually by the French magazine France Football. To be awarded this honour means you are the very best player in the world. Voice 2: France ...

Maradona’s heirs tried to stop the auction of the Golden Ball trophy he received for being the best player of the 1986 World Cup by starting an urgent judicial procedure. Gilles Moreu, a lawyer for ...

and they are not Ronaldo or Messi. Romario scored 55 goals in 70 games for Brazil from 1987 to 2005. In 1994, he earned the Golden Ball award when the Seleção captured the World Cup trophy.

Cristiano Ronaldo, one of football’s greatest icons, has been backed by former Portugal coach Fernando Santos to play in the 2026 World Cup. Despite approaching his 40th birthday, Ronaldo is ...

He’d pip Lionel Messi for the title, who scored two goals himself, though the Argentinian great would claim the golden ball ... successful World Cup nations, having lifted the trophy on four ...