‘Juventus lacks a Ronaldo or Messi’
Gianluigi Buffon considers what Juventus lack in order to win the Champions League, and Ballon d’Or criteria. The Bianconeri are into the Last 16 of the European competition this season…
Gianluigi Buffon considers what Juventus lack in order to win the Champions League, and Ballon d’Or criteria. The Bianconeri are into the Last 16 of the European competition this season…
Italian football has suffered a decline, admits Azzurri captain Gigi Buffon, and the goalkeeper sees no future Ballon d’Or winners in Serie A. Juventus’ French midfielder Paul Pogba was Serie…
Gigi Buffon believes winning the Ballon d’Or will be difficult for Manuel Neuer - because the award doesn’t tend to go to goalkeepers. Lev Yashin is the only ‘keeper to…
Carlo Ancelotti could be named Coach of the Year, as FIFA announces the final contenders for this year's Ballon d'Or. Carlo Ancelotti could be named Coach of the Year, as…
Pavel Nedved believes Italian football should follow Juventus’ example if Serie A is to bridge the gap to other top European Leagues. Pavel Nedved believes Italian football should follow Juventus’…
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Franck Ribery will battle it out for the 2013 Golden Ball, while the shortlist for the top three bosses has also been announced. Lionel Messi,…
Franck Ribery has revealed that his wife has already cleared a space in the living room for the 2013 Ballon d’Or. Franck Ribery has revealed that his wife has already…
Juventus have released a statement congratulating Andrea Pirlo and Antonio Conte for appearing on the Ballon d’Or and Coach of the Year lists. Juventus have released a statement congratulating Andrea…
Juventus playmaker Andrea Pirlo and boss Antonio Conte are on the shortlists for the 2013 FIFA Golden Ball awards. Juventus playmaker Andrea Pirlo and boss Antonio Conte are on the…
UEFA President Michel Platini is confident Juventus and Italy hero Andrea Pirlo “can win the Ballon d’Or.” UEFA President Michel Platini is confident Juventus and Italy hero Andrea Pirlo “can…
Mario Balotelli hasn’t held back with the praise for his own ability, but has matched it with an ambition to improve it further. Currently in preparations with the Italy squad…
Inter midfield playmaker Wesley Sneijder feels Jose Mourinho deserves to be recognised as the best tactician in the world. The Special One was awarded the coaching version of the FIFA…
It has emerged that Inter star Wesley Sneijder would've won the Ballon d'Or had it still been under the old voting system. There was controversy when Leo Messi was handed…
Inter's 2010 success has been recognised at the Ballon d'Or gala after Jose Mourinho was named best Coach and three Nerazzurri players made it into the dream team. The event…
Argentina and Barcelona ace Lionel Messi has been named as 2010's Player of the Year at the Ballon d'Or awards. Messi beat club colleagues Andres Iniesta and Xavi who made…
If reports that Wesley Sneijder hasn't even made the podium for the Ballon d'Or are true then it's absurd, according to Inter captain Javier Zanetti. Sunday's La Gazzetta dello Sport…
It seems reports in Italy were correct, as Inter playmaker Wesley Sneijder has surprisingly failed to make the three-man shortlist for the Ballon d'Or. The Holland international was initially among…
Inter President Massimo Moratti believes Wesley Sneijder's absence from the three-man shortlist for the Ballon d'Or is unjust. Sneijder was initially among the favourites for the prestigious individual award, but…
According to the latest reports, Inter's Wesley Sneijder isn't even in the top three for the Ballon d'Or. He had been among the early favourites after winning an historic Treble…
Former winner Fabio Cannavaro maintains Andres Iniesta should be awarded the Ballon d'Or. “It has to be a Spaniard.” The retired Italy captain was named both European and World Player…