It makes the award look diminished – Bale surprised by Puskas snub

Gareth Bale feels the Puskas Award was made to look “diminished” after his overhead kick for Real Madrid in the Champions League final was snubbed.

I didn’t consider it sexual harassment – Ballon d’Or winner Hegerberg clears up DJ twerking row

Martin Solveig caused uproar with a comment on stage at the Ballon d’Or ceremony, but winner Ada Hegerberg has forgiven the French DJ.

Ballon d’Or 2018: The story of Luka Modric’s magnificent career

Real Madrid’s Champions League glory and Croatia’s World Cup final run saw Luka Modric crown a superb career with the Ballon d’Or being his reward.

Messi not in Ballon d’Or top three for first time since 2006

Lionel Messi has missed out on a place in the Ballon d’Or’s top three for the first time since 2006.

Andy Murray in furious rant after sexism row at Ballon d’Or

Andy Murray hit out at Martin Solveig after the French DJ’s controversial comment overshadowed Ada Hegerberg’s Ballon d’Or success as the infuriated tennis star insisted sexism is still rife in sport.

Ballon d’Or 2018: Modric, Ronaldo and Griezmann in Opta numbers

Omnisport uses Opta numbers to assess the Ballon d’Or claims of Antoine Griezmann, Cristiano Ronaldo and 2018 winner Luka Modric.

Modric says winning Ballon d’Or title is ‘a unique feeling’

Luka Modric described winning the Ballon d’Or as a unique honour after beating Cristiano Ronaldo and Antoine Griezmann to the individual award.

What else do I have to do to win Ballon d’Or? – Griezmann

Antoine Griezmann is proud to have been on the Ballon d’Or podium but expressed his surprise at missing out on the top prize.

DJ Solveig apologises after asking Ballon d’Or winner Hegerberg to twerk

French DJ Martin Solveig has apologised after sparking a sexism row by seemingly asking Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg to twerk.

Mbappe wins inaugural Kopa Trophy

Kylian Mbappe has won the inaugural Kopa Trophy, a new award given to the world’s best male footballer aged under 21.