It is still considered one of the most influential football media outlets in the Spanish speaking world.

Don Balón published special magazine supplements every year on La Liga and European competitions.

[2] The magazine also produced an annual list of 100 young players, who they felt had huge potential, from across the world.

When the magazine ceased publishing, In Bed with Maradona, an online football journal, continued this list [3] The magazine disappeared in September 2011 due to the economic crisis and the decline of revenues.

Don Balon is now a fully digital sports media outlet run by new management.