Ballon d'Or winner Rodri has returned to individual training with Manchester City, offering hope for his potential comeback this season after suffering an ACL injury in September.
England's Harry Kane received the Gerd Muller Trophy at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris, acknowledging his phenomenal goal-scoring season with Bayern Munich.
Manchester City's Rodri and Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati claimed Ballon d'Or titles as Real Madrid, feeling "disrespected," boycotted the Paris event despite winning club of the year.
Ex-Bafana Bafana midfielder Elrio van Heerden says it’s heartwarming to see the support for national team captain Ronwen Williams in the race for the Ballon d’Or’s Yachine Trophy.
Ademola Lookman, 26, has been nominated for the prestigious Ballon d'Or, becoming the eighth Nigerian footballer to achieve this honour.
Rodrygo has shared his disappointment about his exclusion from this week's men's Ballon d'Or shortlist.