The First Ever Ballon d’Or Winner In 1956 ... but his legacy remains immortal. Stanley Matthews: an artist with the ball at his feet, a model of professionalism, and a gentleman of the game.

Having been consulted by France Football, 30 past Ballon d'Or winners voted on who is the greatest player of all time.

James Maddison was quizzed on whether he thinks any current England player could go on to win the Ballon d'Or - and he was in ...

Created by the prestigious France Football outlet in 1956, the Ballon d’Or is generally regarded as soccer’s most prestigious award. Blackpool and England’s Stanley Matthews was its first ...

Raphinha, on the left of Barcelona’s firing three-man attack, has completed 39.2 passes per 90 – and that trumps Salah’s 30.9 ...

Cristiano Ronaldo turns 40 on 5 February, but which other players have still been going strong after passing that milestone?

Stanley Matthews’ professional career was unique ... In 1956, Matthews made history as the inaugural winner of the Ballon d’Or, awarded by France Football to the best player in Europe.

All rise and applaud Sir Stanley Matthews, a soccer icon whose influence transcended generations. Born on February 1, 1915, ...