Before he announced that Lionel Messi had won the Ballon d'Or, David Beckham gave a moving tribute to the late Manchester United legend and World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton. "He was respected ...

Within the next four years, Man Utd had themselves two more Ballon d'Or champions. Bobby Charlton was the next Red Devil to ...

Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal underlined his status as football’s most exciting talent with an exhilarating performance in ...

However, individuals can take home awards as well. In football, no individual award carries more cache than the Ballon d’Or. It’s been handed out every year since 1956 and most of the best to ...

Sir Bobby Charlton is one of England’s greatest ... and the European Cup with United in 1968. He was also named Ballon d’Or winner the year England lifted the World Cup. He scored 199 goals ...

11 Sunderland and South Tyneside towns and villages and where their names came from And about 100 boys in football kit lined up to watch Bobby as he ... They pursued Mr Charlton in an attempt ...

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has claimed he wanted to sign a highly potential midfielder, but Sir Alex Ferguson went on to choose a different player who turned out flop.

On hearing that he had won the Ballon d'Or Owen beamed: "I couldn't believe ... Add my name to that of Beckenbauer, Cruyff, Rivaldo, Bobby Charlton, Kevin Keegan. I am extremely proud." ...

Manchester United icon and former defender Rio Ferdinand had named two players who deserved to win the Ballon d'Or back in 2024 ... Two years later, Sir Bobby Charlton got his name etched in ...

Sir Bobby Charlton is one of England’s greatest ... and the European Cup with United in 1968. He was also named Ballon d’Or winner the year England lifted the World Cup. He scored 199 goals ...