KAKA'S ex-wife has revealed she split with the superstar because he was "too perfect". The former Brazil and Real Madrid star married childhood sweetheart Caroline Celico in 2005. Caroline said she split from Kaka because he was 'too perfect' Credit: instagram @cacelico She was married to Kaka for ten years and has two kids with the former footballer Credit: instagram @cacelico They were mar...Full Story »

Chelsea fan Astrid Wett has switched her allegiance to Real Madrid and named herself the 'Ballon d'Wh*re' winner. The adult content creator was slammed with widespread backlash after she appeared to use a flashing sex toy as she watched Chelsea's miraculous comeback at home against Manchester United last Thursday. But she's now received complaints from Spain as Real Madrid fans refused to cl...Full Story »

Al-Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo feels the Ballon d'Or is losing credibility. Inter Miami ace Leo Messi won the award for 2023. Speaking with Record, former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Ronaldo said: "The Ballon d'Or and The Best lose credibility. "That doesn't mean that Messi didn't deserve it, or that (Kylian) Mbappé or (Erling) Haaland didn't deserve it. But numbers are ...Full Story »

Manchester City ace Bernardo Silva admits returning to Benfica is in his career plan. Bernardo says playing out his final days with Benfica is an ambition. He told A Bola: "Of course I want to return and I hope it happens one day [... ], but at this moment it would be impossible because Manchester City would ask for a lot of money. "I am a player valued at more than 50 million (euros). No P...Full Story »

Lionel Messi may have won a record eighth Ballon d'Or on Monday, but the 36-year-old missed out on one other prestigious award. Messi cemented his legacy as perhaps the greatest player of all time when he collected the 2023 Ballon d'Or, beating the likes of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to the infamous prize. However, the World Cup winner missed out on the MLS Newcomer of the Year Award, ...Full Story »

The Treble winner was one of six City players nominated for the Ballon d'Or. Bernardo Silva's wife Ines stunned at the Ballon d'Or ceremonySilva finished ninth in the voting for the prestigious awardInes began dating Silva in 2020The couple got married in the summer following a one-year engagementThe model boasts hundreds of thousands of social media followers Erling Haaland and his partner Is...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today. Big teams EPL week 10   Same energy   World Cup winner World Cup Golden Ball Ballon d’Or winnerAitana y Leo   Congrats Messi - Ballon d'Or 2023 Winner   From 2009 to 2023.   THOUGHTS?   Mbappe shows up to every single balon dor ceremony just to get mad   Please stay tuned on 7M Daily Laugh. There will...Full Story »

LIONEL MESSI made the Ballon d'Or a family affair as he arrived with his wife and three kids. The Inter Miami and Argentina hero, 36, landed a record-extending EIGHTH gong at the annual France Football awards. Messi led his country to World Cup glory in dramatic fashion in Qatar last December, completing his incredible trophy cabinet. And ahead of possibly getting his hands on the famous go...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has won a record eighth Ballon d'Or, beating off competition from Manchester City sensation Erling Haaland for the 2023 award. Messi honoured at glitzy ceremony in Paris Bests competition from free-scoring Haaland Argentine also edges out PSG's Mbappe WHAT HAPPENED?Messi was favourite to clinch the Golden Ball heading into the star-studded ceremony in Paris, and he was indee...Full Story »

Karim Benzema appears to currently be enjoying his lot at Al Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League. The former Real Madrid stalwart left Los Blancos to take the riches on offer in the Emirates and, at present, his side are in fourth place and four points behind current leaders, Al Hilal. The table toppers were hit with a terrible blow on Wednesday as it was confirmed that star man, Neymar, is out ...Full Story »

Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland lead the 30-player list of candidates for the 2023 Ballon d'Or award after France Football magazine announced the nominees Wednesday. Messi's nomination comes a year after he was omitted from the shortlist. Should he win the men's Ballon d'Or this year, it would mark his eighth time winning the award -- the second most is Cristiano Ronaldo with five. In Februar...Full Story »

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema received a rapturous reception from hometown club Lyon after returning to show off his Ballon d'Or trophy. Benzema started career at Lyon Returned to show off Ballon d'Or Receives hero's welcome from fans WHAT HAPPENED? The striker was back at Lyon on Friday to show off his Ballon d'Or trophy ahead of the team's Ligue 1 clash against Nice. Benzema began ...Full Story »

Karim Benzema picked up the award on Monday night Karim Benzema claimed he chose to join Real Madrid over Manchester United. The French forward, who won the prestigious Ballon d’Or on Monday beating the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Kevin De Bruyne, said that he turned down the chance to head to Old Trafford in 2009 and has never looked back since. With Los Blancos, the veteran attacker wo...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Benzema Ballon D'or winners 2022   lol   Ballon D'or 2022:- ▪ Cristiano Ronaldo finishes 20th, his lowest since 2005. ▪ Lionel Messi didn't even make it to the List of Top 30 for the first time since 2005. END OF AN ERA.   Karim Benzema deserved it..   The young midfield duo of FC Barcelona. A lot of potential in them....Full Story »

Real Madrid and France forward Karim Benzema has won the Ballon d'Or - awarded to the best footballer of the year - for the first time. Benzema scored 44 goals in 46 games as he helped Real win the Champions League and La Liga in 2021-22. Lionel Messi (seven) and Cristiano Ronaldo (five) had won the award on 12 of the previous 13 occasions. Bayern Munich's Sadio Mane, who was at Liverpool i...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo landed in 20th spot this time around in the Ballon d'Or Manchester United attacker Cristiano Ronaldo received his lowest-ever ranking at this year's Ballon d'Or - even behind one of his team-mates. The superstar, who was nominated among 29 other players on the shortlist, landed in 20th place - while Red Devils midfielder Casemiro received 17th place in the ceremony. Ronaldo ...Full Story »

A journalist from Ballon d'Or organisers France Football has explained why seven-time winner Lionel Messi was snubbed from their 30-man shortlist this year. On Friday afternoon, the nominees for the 2022 Ballon d'Or awards were announced, with the likes of Karim Benzema, Darwin Nunez and Dusan Vlahovic featuring in the Men's category. Five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo was also included but ...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has been left off the 30-man list of Ballon d'Or nominees for the first time since 2005 after the contenders were announced by France Football on Friday. Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema leads the nominees as he bids to win the first Ballon d'Or award of his career. Cristiano Ronaldo, Robert Lewandowski and Erling Haaland were also included in the list of this year's nominees. ...Full Story »

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has said he was "shocked" after finishing in seventh place in the 2021 Ballon D'Or ranking. Despite enjoying a stellar year with club and country, Salah missed out on the top three with Lionel Messi winning the prize for a record seventh time ahead of Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski and Chelsea's Jorginho. The Egypt international said he wants to emulate Geor...Full Story »

Brazilian legend praises Real Madrid striker Brazilian football legend Ronaldo Nazario has an authority that few others in the world can boast when it comes to giving an opinion on the Ballon d'Or, having won it twice himself, and he believes that Real Madrid stiker Karim Benzema deserves to be awarded the coveted trophy this year. Only Marco Van Basten, Michel Platini, Johan Cruyff (all thr...Full Story »