https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi is in line for an unprecedented fifth Ballon d'Or award in Zurich on Monday, with the Argentine heavily favoured to reclaim the prize from three-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160111/messi-tipped-for-fifth-ballon-dor-in-zurich Mon, 11 Jan 2016 09:58:12 +0100 messi-tipped-for-fifth-ballon-dor-in-zurich Barcelona pair Lionel Messi and Neymar were on Monday named on the shortlist for Zurich-based Fifa's prestigious Ballon d'Or trophy for world's best footballer, along with double reigning title holder, Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid. https://www.thelocal.ch/20151130/favoured-messi-on-short-list-for-best-footballer Mon, 30 Nov 2015 16:33:18 +0100 favoured-messi-on-short-list-for-best-footballer Portuguese and Real Madrid great Cristiano Ronaldo won his third Ballon d'Or on Monday at the Fifa ceremony in Zurich to edge within one of his eternal rival, Barcelona's Argentinian magician Lionel Messi. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150112/ronaldo-wins-third-ballon-dor-in-zurich Mon, 12 Jan 2015 22:13:00 +0100 ronaldo-wins-third-ballon-dor-in-zurich Cristiano Ronaldo is the favourite to win the Ballon d'Or for the second year in succession at Monday's gala ceremony in Zurich ahead of Manuel Neuer and Lionel Messi. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150111/ronaldo-tipped-for-second Sun, 11 Jan 2015 09:45:00 +0100 ronaldo-tipped-for-second Until two months ago, the smart money was on Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribéry becoming the fifth French footballer to lift the Ballon d'Or in Zurich on Monday night but now Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to pip him at the post. https://www.thelocal.ch/20140113/ronaldo-favoured-to-win-ballon-dor Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:16:00 +0100 ronaldo-favoured-to-win-ballon-dor Lionel Messi added yet another record to his stellar list of achievements over the past 12 months on Monday when he won an unprecedented fourth consecutive Ballon d'Or at a FIFA gala in Zurich. https://www.thelocal.ch/20130107/messi-wins-top-fifa-award-at-zurich-gala Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:04:00 +0100 messi-wins-top-fifa-award-at-zurich-gala