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Behind the records and 5 Ballon d’Or trophies lies a hidden secret: sleep. For Cristiano Ronaldo, sleep isn’t just rest - it’s a strategic part of his training. Discover the science behind the recovery that helps “Robozão” maintain elite performance and chase the historic milestone of 1,000 goals.

In Spain’s 1996–97 season, Ronaldo and Rivaldo hit pivotal turning points - at different clubs, but on the same stage. Within a few years, their paths would converge at the very top of world football, with both winning the Ballon d'Or and, at different points, sitting on world football's throne.

In 2023, we caught up with the Real Madrid winger, just 23 years old but with a life already full of adventures: first a prodigy from Rio de Janeiro's favelas, then a global footballing promise, and finally an international icon and leader in the fight against racism, which the Brazilian has often faced.

Ever since Pelé immortalised the number 10 shirt at the 1958 FIFA World Cup, it has come to represent brilliance and greatness in Brazilian football. Decades later, Kaká carried that legacy forward, shining on the world stage and winning the Ballon d'Or in 2007 - the last time a Brazilian claimed the title as the world's best footballer.

2024 Ballon d'Or winner Rodri welcomed "France Football" into his family home in Madrid. He discussed the whirlwind of the awards ceremony, the flood of compliments he received, and the significance of this rare honor for a defensive player.

In the final of Euro 1988, Marco van Basten scored one of the most iconic goals in football history—a stunning, angled volley against the USSR in a 2-0 victory. The three-time Ballon d'Or winner breaks down the blend of instinct, calculation, and technical mastery that led him to attempt—and succeed with—such an audacious strike.

On October 21, 2023, Bobby Charlton, the 1966 Ballon d'Or winner, passed away at the age of 86. In 2005, to mark the 50th anniversary of the prestigious award, the English attacking midfielder reflected on his career, his victory, his philosophy on the game, and the future of football. We revisit the words of a true football sage.

Following a stunning and decisive 2021-2022 season, Real Madrid's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, won the Yachine Trophy for the world's best keeper. The Belgian challenges the long-held stereotypes and misconceptions about his position.