To Shearer's disappointment, he was ultimately beaten to the 1996 Ballon d'Or by Germany international Matthias Sammer, who was part of the side that had eliminated the Three Lions from Euro 1996.

Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Muller and Lothar Matthaus are among the greatest players in German football history. Beckenbauer was a defensive talent and won the World Cup as both a player and manager.

Successive Bundesliga titles were secured in 1994/95 and 1995/96, with Sammer's performances helping him to win the 1996 Ballon d'Or. The Champions League following in 1996/97, but soon after Sammer ...

Matthias Sammer, Borussia Dortmund Matthias Sammer joined BVB as ... was named the German Footballer of the Year twice, and won the Ballon d'Or. Kevin De Bruyne is still plying his trade for ...

This 2024/2025 season has been unpredictable in terms of fans knowing which player should be crowned the 2025 Ballon d’Or ...

Brazilian legend, Cafu, has named the player that deserves to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or. Recall that Manchester City midfielder Rodri won the Ballon d’Or last year ahead of Vinicius Junior and ...

The Ballon d’Or caused plenty of controversy last year, with Rodri pipping Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior to the post, and once again there’s a large contingent of stars playing their way ...

The Ballon d'Or went to a new home this year, as Manchester City and Spain star Rodri outlasted three Real Madrid stars to be named the top player in men's football for the 2023-24 season.

There’s always drama when Ballon d’Or season rolls around. And this year, Cafu — Brazil’s iconic right-back — has stepped into the spotlight with a pick that’s raised more than a few ...

Everton midfielder, Amadou Onana, has named Liverpool talisman, Mohamed Salah as a frontliner in this year’s Ballon d’Or award. He also sees the Egyptian as the toughest opponent he has ever ...

FC Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal appears to be the player who will challenge for the Ballon d’Or over the next 15 years. However, who will contest him for the prestigious award? Well, one pundit ...