Overview

• Cristiano Ronaldo said the Ballon d’Or winner should come from a team that wins the Champions League.
• Franck Ribery publicly mocked Ronaldo’s stance on Twitter by questioning the need for a Champions League title to win the award.
• Ousmane Dembele, fresh off PSG’s 5-0 Champions League final triumph over Inter Milan, has gained backing from Kylian Mbappe and France coach Didier Deschamps as a leading contender.
• Seventeen-year-old Lamine Yamal became a talking point after her starring role in Spain’s 5-4 Nations League semi-final victory over France.
• The current Ballon d’Or holder is Manchester City midfielder Rodri and this year’s trophy will be presented by France Football in Paris in September.