Are the people who vote for the Ballon d'Or winner actually watching women's football?

The VERSUS team break down the controversy surrounding the 2025 Ballon d'Or Féminin winner and assess the prize's relevance in contemporary football culture. We also look at why players are freeing it more than ever on social, Moise Kean's arrival on the EA Sports FC soundtrack, and pay tribute to the life and career of Matt Beard.

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Ep. 65: Ballon d'Or Féminin, Player Power and Honouring Matt Beard

The Future of Football is a new podcast from VERSUS that brings you closer to the people, the stories, and the ideas that are shaping the future of the game we love. Every episode, we’ll be breaking down some of the biggest talking points from the cultural, social and business sides of the sport, giving you unrivalled insight into the off-pitch issues taking football to a new era.