There was a global outcry from media and fans after Messi, 27, was given the award following the defeat of his Argentina side to Germany in the 2014 World Cup final in which the Barcelona star had ...

Argentina star Lionel Messi said winning the Golden Ball meant nothing after his side's loss in the FIFA World Cup final. Mario Gotze's 113th-minute volley saw Germany to a 1-0 win at the Maracana, ...

The two GOATs will battle with other exciting players for the top individual awards when the Qatar 2022 World Cup kicks off this weekend. Ronaldo and Messi headline the Qatar 2022 World Cup Golden ...

Here is a look at the life of soccer player Lionel “Leo” Messi, who plays for Argentina’s national team and Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami. Personal Birth date: June 24, 1987 Birth place: ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Argentina captain Lionel Messi won FIFA's "Golden Ball" award as the best player of the World Cup after leading his team to Sunday's final and Colombia's James Rodriguez ...

Gerard Houllier has defended FIFA's controversial decision to name Lionel Messi the best player at the World Cup, telling Le Monde: "He fully deserves the Golden Ball". There was a global outcry from ...