The 2025 Ballon d’Or crowned Ousmane Dembélé after his best season yet. But while his triumph felt deserved, Raphinha’s shock fifth-place finish, despite record-breaking numbers, reignited debates over bias, voting politics, and the award’s lack of suspense.
Ballon d’Or: Yearly Portion of Heated Debate and (un)justified Controversy
Sep 26, 2025
Premier League Fantasy Picks Round 6: Join Over 500k Sofascore Fantasy Teams
More than 500,000 teams have already been created on Sofascore Fantasy. Here are the best Premier League Round 6 picks to maximize your points.
Sep 26, 2025
LaLiga Matchday 6 Review
Matchday 6 of LaLiga delivered 30 goals and no shortage of drama. Real Madrid and Barcelona impressed, while Julián Álvarez stole the show with a hat-trick. Here’s the full roundup of results, standout players, and league impact.
Sep 26, 2025
Serie A Fantasy Picks Round 5: Join Over 500,000 Sofascore Fantasy Teams
Over 500,000 Fantasy teams have already been created on Sofascore. Here are the best Serie A Fantasy picks for Round 5 to help you climb the rankings.
Sep 25, 2025
Brazil and the Ballon d’Or: All the Winners and the Ongoing Drought
Brazil’s history with the Ballon d’Or features legends like Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho and Kaká. Yet the country has endured an 18-year drought. We revisit past glory and ask if a new generation can bring the trophy back.
Sep 25, 2025
Sofascore at Times Square With Player of the Season
From European streets to New York’s Times Square, Sofascore celebrates its Player of the Season winners. No votes, no bias – just performance backed by numbers.
Sep 24, 2025
Who Earns the Most in Serie A? The Salary Rankings and the State of Italian Football
Italian football is going through a complex phase: Serie A clubs are spending over a billion on salaries, with a few big names driving the wage bill. Sustainability remains key, while the summer transfer window shows significant figures, but lower than those of Europe’s top leagues.
Sep 24, 2025
What is Sofascore and How It Started? And Is Messi’s Father Involved?
Sofascore began in Zagreb in 2010, built by Ivan Bešlić and Zlatko Hrkać to give fans more than just scores. Over the years, a funny rumour spread online claiming Messi’s father owns the platform. The truth? He doesn’t. Messi may collect perfect ratings on the pitch, but Sofascore’s story starts (and stays) in Croatia.
Sep 24, 2025
The 2009 Chelsea vs. Barcelona Semi-Final – Controversy and Drama
The 2009 Champions League semifinal between Chelsea and Barcelona remains infamous. Controversial refereeing decisions, disallowed goals, and high tension sparked debates worldwide, highlighting the drama and unpredictability of football at the highest level.
Sep 23, 2025
Ballon d’Or vs. Sofascore Rating. Who Should Have Won It?
The Ballon d’Or 2025 crowned Dembélé, but Sofascore ratings suggest a different story. With Yamal rated higher, Vitinha’s influence, and Raphinha overlooked despite top numbers, the gap between votes and stats shows why the debate will never end.
Sep 23, 2025
Ballon d’Or 2025 Winners
Ballon d’Or 2025 crowned the season’s best. Dembélé, Bonmatí and Yamal shone alongside Donnarumma, Gyökeres and Luis Enrique in a ceremony that closed one campaign and set the tone for the next.