The Ballon d'Or has rarely been shared around in the last 17 years, with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dominating the award. Rodri is the most recent winner of the Golden Ball, though, with ...

Before kickoff, a heartfelt embrace between Benzema and Cristiano in the tunnel evoked memories of their golden era at Real ... slotting the ball home at the far post to put Al Ittihad ahead.