Ballon d'Or

The Paris Saint-Germain striker, who is already a World Cup winner, would prefer to land top team prizes than prestigious individual awards

The Juventus forward would not be drawn into debate over the award when pressed by reporters following his second international trophy

Juventus' Champions League exit paves the way for the Barcelona star to beat his arch-rival to a record sixth Ballon d'Or

The 21-year-old midfielder believes he can overcome the disappointment of the last couple of seasons and win football's top individual award

The 40-year-old goalkeeper has been impressed by his Paris Saint-Germain team-mates and believes they can develop into the best players in the world

The France international forward continues to set Ligue 1 alight and his team-mate at the French champions feels he can become an all-time great

With the Copa America, Women's World Cup, African Cup of Nations & much more to look forward to, the next 12 months will be huge for football fans

The veteran goalkeeper feels his Paris Saint-Germain team-mate has yet to get the global recognition his talent deserves

The left-back believes the Argentine's impressive showing against Espanyol proves that the annual award does not always go to the deserved candidate

The Croatian signaled out past stars who were unable to win the award, including the former Inter midfielder

The Juventus manager says the star forward will look to prove himself once again after finishing second in the voting

The Croatia captain beat out Messi and Ronaldo to win the top individual honour in football, but who's in contention to scoop up the award in 2019?

The Atletico Madrid and France star admitted he was frustrated having won two bits of silverware in 2018, but still only finished third in the voting

The Lyon star became the first woman to win the award, but the night was dampened by accusations of 'sexual harassment' against the DJ

The Croat has become the first man other than Ronaldo or Messi to win the prize since Kaka in 2007 but is this really the end of an era?

The Croatia and Real Madrid star becomes the first player other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo to win the award since Kaka in 2007

The 23-year-old was rewarded for her excellent scoring record for continental champions Lyon as she scooped the inaugural women's award

Despite his dominance of the award alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, the Argentine has dropped down the list and finished outside the top three

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo both have five Ballons d'Or apiece, so who could win the award this year to break up their decade-long dominance?

The former striker feels that Croatia's captain deserves to win the individual gong ahead of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

The pair played together for a season at Lille before the Belgium international swapped Ligue 1 for the Premier League and Stamford Bridge.

The Atletico Madrid striker believes that the coveted award should be given to a member of the World Cup-winning team

The inaugural award is set to be a tightly fought contest between women's best footballers

Goal takes a look at some of the most interesting facts surrounding the recent nominee announcement

The Croatia and Real Madrid playmaker could become the first player since Kaka to break the streak of the Barcelona and Juventus talismans

The pair will form part of a 33-man panel who will judge the game's outstanding up-and-coming young player

After making the podium in the voting during 2016, the 27-year-old believes he deserves to at least match the achievement from that year

The former Tottenham midfielder has played a pivotal part in his nation's amazing run to the World Cup final and is in contention for the Golden Ball

Ahead of Sunday's Clasico clash, a look at the two men who have dominated the individual award over the past decade and which one could win this year