In its annual dalliance with transparency, Fifa released the full breakdown of Ballon d'Or votes on Monday, shortly after Cristiano Ronaldo won the award for a third time. As ever, the list of votes reveals some interesting patterns and questionable
Northern Ireland's captain and coach did not get a vote in the Ballon d'Or poll, as the Irish Football Association (IFA) did not send the ballots on time. The blunder meant the choices of Southampton midfielder Steven Davis and Michael O'Neill were not
The provisional 23-man shortlist is the first aim of any player hoping for Ballon d'Or glory. The following players made the shortlist for the Ballon d'Or in one of the last three years but, for various reasons (either related to form, age or current
Cristiano Ronaldo trounced Lionel Messi in the Ballon d'Or ballot on a day used by Barcelona's beaten megastar to cast fresh doubt on his future in Catalonia. Part Hollywood premiere, part political platform, Fifa's awards night confirmed above all
Nike has created their first ever micro-diamond encrusted football boots to mark Cristiano Ronaldo's Ballon d'Or hat trick. And, like Cristiano himself, they're not just for show — he will wear them for the second leg of Real