Allegri snubbed for Coach of the Year
Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri has not been nominated for FIFA’s Coach of the Year award. The Bianconeri won the Scudetto and the Coppa Italia last season, as well as reaching…
Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri has not been nominated for FIFA’s Coach of the Year award. The Bianconeri won the Scudetto and the Coppa Italia last season, as well as reaching…
Dino Zoff says “it’s difficult for goalkeepers to get to the end” in the Ballon d’Or, after Gigi Buffon was snubbed. Buffon was not included on the 59-name shortlist for…
Gigi Buffon says he’s been "overwhelmed" by support after missing out on a Ballon d’Or nomination. There was disbelief this morning when the Juventus goalkeeper was not named on the…
Paulo Dybala discusses Gigi Buffon’s omission from the Ballon d’Or list - “it’s strange that the best goalkeeper of all time isn’t on there”. It was revealed today that the…
Gigi Buffon’s agent is mystified by his Ballon d’Or snub - “if you can find a goalkeeper who did better…” The Juventus ‘keeper was not included on the shortlist for…
Lukas Podolski discusses former manager Arsene Wenger, his aims with Inter, and why Manuel Neuer didn't win the Ballon d'Or. The Polish-born striker enjoyed his debut as a starter last…
Roma Coach Rudi Garcia says he was ‘thinking of Manuel Neuer’ for the Ballon d’Or, and praises his captain Francesco Totti after the double against Lazio. Cristiano Ronaldo won his…
Alessandro Del Piero believes Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are motivated by each other, while he considers Italian Ballon d’Or candidates. Former Juventus icon Pinturicchio was among the players presenting…
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo has beaten Lionel Messi and Manuel Neuer to win a second consecutive FIFA Ballon d'Or. The Portuguese was up against Barcelona's Messi and Bayern Munich's Neuer,…
James Rodriguez has won the FIFA Puskas Award for best goal of 2014 with his strike for Colombia against Uruguay at the Brazil World Cup. The midfielder was nominated for…
Germany Coach Joachim Low has received the FIFA World Coach of the Year Award over Carlo Ancelotti and Diego Simeone. The World Cup winner was rewarded for his performance in…
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…
Antonio Conte says that he is ‘honoured’ to have made FIFA’s shortlist for the 2014 Coach of the Year award. Antonio Conte says that he is ‘honoured’ to have made…
Massimiliano Allegri believes Carlos Tevez’s recall to the Argentina squad is richly deserved, as he also celebrates Paul Pogba’s Ballon d’Or nomination. Massimiliano Allegri believes Carlos Tevez’s recall to the…
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is Serie A’s sole representative on the FIFA Ballon d’Or shortlist revealed this morning. Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is Serie A’s sole representative on the FIFA…
Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has won the FIFA Ballon d’Or, beating Leo Messi and Franck Ribery. The announcement was made at this evening’s ceremony in Zurich, attended…
There are no Serie A or Premier League players in the FIFPro 2013 XI, as Bayern Munich and Barcelona dominate. There are no Serie A or Premier League players in…
Michel Platini saw Lionel Messi match his record for consecutive Player of the Year wins at the 2011 FIFA Ballon d’Or gala in Zurich. Michel Platini saw Lionel Messi match…