The Spaniard picked up the prestigious award in Paris last night.

Manchester City's Rodri wins Ballon d'Or

During Monday night's Ballon d'Or ceremony, Beckham credited Sir Bobby for his football career at Manchester United. 

David Beckham says he owes Sir Bobby 'everything' in poignant tribute 

Following their treble-winning campaign, Manchester City were named Men’s Club of the Year and Erling Haaland picked up the Gerd Muller trophy.

Split image. Left image: Harry Kane. Centre image: Lionel Messi. Right image: Jude Bellingham.

Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka were also included on the 30-man shortlist.

Newly crowned PFA player of the year Van Dijk has dismissed talk of Ballon d'Or win insisting his thoughts are firmly on Barcelona.

Former Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has claimed sexism is rife throughout the world of sport after Ballon d'Or ceremony.

Sport stars have criticised Ballon d'Or co-host Martin Solveig after he asked the winner of the women's award if she could twerk.


Martin Solveig asked Ada Hegerberg if she could twerk, but the three-time women's Champions League winner abruptly said "no".


Real Madrid and Croatia star Luka Modric has claimed the 2018 Ballon d'Or at a ceremony in Paris

Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Ballon d'Or for a fifth time to move level with rival Lionel Messi.

Here's how the managers and captains of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland voted this year