Former Portugal defender Jorge Andrade has backed 2022 FIFA World Cup star Rafael Leao to win the Ballon d’Or if his head is fine.Andrade said Leoa, who currently plays club football for AC Milan, is strong.“I have known him since he was a child; he has this calm way of being on the pitch, but when he takes the ball, he becomes a lion,” Andrade told TMW.“If his head is clear, he can win the Ballon d’Or; he is that strong."“He is happy at Milan; we need to see if the...

Emiliano Martinez, the goalkeeper for Argentina, has predicted that Kylian Mbappe, a forward for France, will win multiple Ballon d'Or awards when Lionel Messi finally hangs up his boots as a professional football player.Following Argentina's victory over France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup championship match, Martinez, 30, has recently come under fire for his treatment of Mbappe.Many thought the Aston Villa goalkeeper's public mocking of Mbappe was disrespectful.Mart...

The Ballon d’Or is the most prestigious individual award in football, the Daily Post reports.The Ballon d’Or is presented by the French news magazine "France Football" to the best-performing footballer of the season.The winner of the Ballon d’Or is chosen on the basis of a combination of votes from national team captains, coaches, and media representatives.Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema picked up the Ballon d’Or in 2022.The race for the 2023 Ballon d’Or is alread...