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Lionel Messi in six-way race for MLS Golden Boot as Argentina star boasts one major advantage

Lionel Messi isn't taking home the 2025 MLS Golden Boot without a fight

FourFourTwo · Sep 23, 2025

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe Congratulate Ousmane Dembele for 2025 Ballon d’Or Triumph

Dembélé received plaudits from many recognized soccer figures after becoming the sixth Frenchman to win the Ballon d’Or.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 23, 2025

‘The Club I Always Dreamed Of’—Ousmane Dembele Remembers Barcelona, Lionel Messi in Ballon d’Or Speech

The former Barcelona winger enjoyed the greatest season of his career with PSG in 2024–25.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 23, 2025

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Ballon d'Or 2025: Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe send Ousmane Dembele messages as tributes pour in

Frenchman beat off competition from Spanish starlet

Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2025

2026 Ballon d’Or Power Rankings: New Winner in World Cup Year

The World Cup will surely have a huge bearing on this year’s Ballon d’Or winner.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 23, 2025

MLS Golden Boot Race: Who is the Favorite to Win in 2025?

Matchday 35 saw big games from Denis Bouanga and Lionel Messi in the race for the MLS goalscoring title.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 23, 2025

Ballon d’Or 2025 Best Play of the Year: Nominees, How to Vote, Reveal Date

A new award was introduced in the 2025 Ballon d’Or Awards, recognizing the best team action of the year.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 22, 2025

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Why the Ballon d’Or got it wrong

Opinion: Lamine Yamal should have won the men’s award ahead of Ousmane Dembele, while Aitana Bonmati was a worthy winner for the third consecutive year

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025

Aitana Bonmati Matches Lionel Messi With 2025 Ballon d’Or Feminin Win

Aitana Bonmatí had already been crowned the best women’s player in the world in 2023 and 2024.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 22, 2025

Why Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo Aren’t Nominated for the 2025 Ballon d’Or

The pair of all-time greats failed to be shortlisted for the second year in a row.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 22, 2025

Report: Inter Miami’s Sergio Busquets Sets Retirement Date

The former Barcelona midfielder reportedly considered the idea of hanging up his boots earlier this year.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 22, 2025

MLS Power Rankings: FC Cincinnati, LAFC Announce Themselves After Matchday 35

FC Cincinnati have found their form while LAFC dominated Real Salt Lake twice in a row.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 22, 2025

How to Watch the 2025 Ballon d’Or Ceremony On TV, Live Stream

All eyes are on Paris as the game’s greats gather for a night of celebration.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 22, 2025

How LAFC, Son Heung-min Clinched MLS Cup Playoff Spot Without Playing

LAFC will take on Real Salt Lake on Sunday night, but are already postseason bound.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 21, 2025

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Sports Illustrated · Sep 21, 2025

Inter Miami 3–2 D.C. United: Player Ratings As Messi Takes Golden Boot Lead

Miami will have to wait to clinch an MLS Cup Playoff spot despite the victory.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 20, 2025

Inter Miami vs. D.C. United: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

The Herons haven’t won back-to-back MLS games since July.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 19, 2025

Inter Miami Predicted Lineup vs. D.C. United: Herons Look to Book MLS Cup Playoff Spot

Lionel Messi trails Nashville SC's Sam Surridge by just a single goal in the MLS Golden Boot race

Sports Illustrated · Sep 19, 2025

When Did the Ballon d’Or Get So Big?

The fall of communism, the rise of social media, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have all played their role in startling evolution of the Ballon d’Or, which has shown few signs of slowing down.

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Sports Illustrated · Sep 19, 2025

How Does Ballon d'Or Voting Work? Nominees and Format Explained

The Ballon d'Or ceremony is held at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 19, 2025

What is the Super Ballon d'Or?

The unique award has only ever been awarded once—that was in 1989.

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami near deal to extend contract through at least 2026, AP source says

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are reviewing the final details of a contract extension to keep him with the club until at least 2026, a person with knowledge of the matter tells The Associated Press

FourFourTwo · Sep 18, 2025

Sam Surridge Exclusive: Henry Winter meets the English striker set to pip Lionel Messi to the MLS Golden Boot

The former Bournemouth, Stoke and Nottingham Forest man stands on the verge of a heck of a story to tell the grandkids

Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025

Xavi Simons: Have Tottenham struck gold with their statement signing?

Former Barcelona prodigy arrives with a big reputation but has never settled at a host of Europe’s leading clubs

Sports Illustrated · Sep 18, 2025

The Youngest Ballon d’Or Winners Ever

The Ballon d'Or has been given to world's best footballer since 1956.

Al Jazeera · Sep 18, 2025

Lionel Messi nears contract extension with Inter Miami: Report

The Argentinian superstar is reportedly close to securing a multi-year deal to remain with MLS club Inter Miami.

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