GettyLiverpoolChampions LeagueWhy only CR7 or Messi can stop Salah Ballon d’OrThe Egyptian has already been named PFA Player of the Year and he would be the favourite for the Ballon d'Or if he were to win the Champions League
Getty/GoalChampions LeagueReal MadridCrunch time for De Bruyne & Neymar in Ballon d'Or raceThe two men are leading the charge for their clubs at home and in Europe, but they will need to deliver like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
Getty ImagesTottenhamPremier LeagueKane aiming to emulate Messi and RonaldoThe Tottenham striker has reached 50 goals for the calendar year of 2017, but he believes he can do even more and become the best player on the planet
GettyVideoRonaldo v Messi - Eternal RivalsIs Ronaldo v Messi the greatest rivalry in the history of football after the Portuguese claimed a fifth Ballon d'Or.
GettyReal MadridLaLigaRonaldo: I want to finish career at Real MadridThe five-time Ballon d'Or winner say he is "happy at Real" and believes he can play at a high level for a few more years
Bayern MunichReal MadridBallon d'Or 2017: The 30 stars on prestigious shortlistThe shortlist for this year's award brings together the best footballers in the world - but can any player break Ronaldo and Messi's monopoly?
Getty ImagesLaLigaReal MadridWhen will the Ballon d'Or winner be revealed?Cristiano Ronaldo will hope to draw level with Lionel Messi by winning the prestigious individual award for the fifth time in his career this week
Getty ImagesBayern MunichBundesligaLewandowski questions Ballon d'Or selectionsThe Poland international insists that he places no importance on the awarding of individual prizes, with the final list often leaving him bemused
Getty compositeReal MadridBarcelonaBallon d'Or 2017 nominees revealedThe full 30-man list includes seven Real Madrid players following their second successive Champions League win last season
