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Quiz: Name Every Winner of the Ballon d’Or—It’s Harder Than You Think

The award that every player wants to hold above their heads was first handed out in 1956.

Sports Illustrated

Ballon d’Or 2026: Full List of Coach of the Year Nominees

Five coaches from men’s and women’s soccer are up for a prize named after the legendary Johan Cruyff.

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Why FIFA Won’t Allow Argentina to Retire Lionel Messi’s No. 10 Shirt

The iconic Albiceleste No. 10 is vacant following Messi’s decision to quit international soccer.

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Xavi hopes time at the ‘university of football’ will end with Dutch success

Barcelona legend wants to emulate Johan Cruyff’s total football philosophy after taking over as the Netherlands head coach

The Guardian - UK

“He was the cleverest player ever - he could be a soldier and he could be a general. He had no ego” Kevin Keegan on the best he ever played with and against

Kevin Keegan had a spectacular list of teammates and opponents, but three names really stood out to him

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Premier League predictions are a mug’s game – Arsenal for the title!

In today’s Football Daily: the summer is over. Here we go!

The Guardian - UK

“My penalty in 1976 changed everything - but Sepp Maier hated me. He had a photo of me on his dartboard” Antonin Panenka on football's most famous ever penalty

Antonin Panenka's career was changed by his fateful spot kick in the Euro 76 final

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“Everything was ready for me to sign for Johan Cruyff’s Barcelona, but when he said he might be leaving, I joined Inter instead” Youri Djorkaeff on why he turned down the chance to work under his idol

After claiming a European title with Paris Saint-Germain, the France international was on the move

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Spain’s coaching culture leads the way, thanks to visionary Johan Cruyff

Football great brought the 4-3-3 formation and a specific ideology to Barcelona that has defined the playing style of the national team

The Guardian - UK

Messi is old, short and slow. How is he still dominating at the World Cup?

Lionel Messi is 39 years old. He is 1.70 metres tall – shorter than almost every defender he plays against. He was never astoundingly quick, and he is slower now.

The Conversation

"In a category of his own": Ibrahimovic hails Messi after Argentina icon breaks FIFA WC goals record

Football legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic has lauded Lionel Messi's record-breaking FIFA World Cup goal tally, declaring the Argentinian ace in a league of his own. Messi's recent brace propelled him past Miroslav Klose, cementing his status as the all-time top scorer. Ibrahimovic emphasized Messi's unparalleled longevity and complete body of work,…

The Economic Times

Netherlands reveal their secret weapon at the World Cup as Sweden’s true level is exposed

Netherlands 5-1 Sweden: Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey scored twice and Cody Gakpo added two more as the Dutch proved too good for Graham Potter’s Swedes in Houston

The Independent UK

The Eight Best Real Madrid Free Transfers of All Time—Ranked

Los Blancos have made a habit of picking up big players without paying a fee.

Sports Illustrated

Argentina in the World Cup: 5 Moments That Defined a Nation

Argentina’s World Cup history is among the most fabled—and at times controversial—in the tournament’s story.

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Are the Netherlands the best team never to win the World Cup?

The Dutch have a strong football pedigree, seven Ballon d'Or winners and a Euros title to their name... but have never got their hands on the game's biggest prize

The Guardian - UK

Julen Lopetegui: ‘Going to the World Cup just for the sake of going is stupid’

Eight years on from being sacked by Spain on the eve of the World Cup, Julen Lopetegui will get his chance on the big stage as head coach of Qatar

The Independent UK

Bart Verbruggen on Cruyff, Krul and why Netherlands can win the World Cup: ‘Our defence is one of the best in the world’

WORLD CUP 2026: The 23-year-old, who is No 1 for Brighton and the Netherlands, tells Lawrence Ostlere that the Dutch are in North America to finally win the World Cup after so many near misses

The Independent UK

Why Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and the rest of the World Cup’s old guard just can’t say goodbye

A combination of factors means that plenty of players are ploughing on towards, or beyond, 40 – and could play huge roles at this summer’s tournament

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Pep Guardiola reveals message from Manchester United icon after Man City exit confirmed

Spaniard is preparing to depart the Etihad Stadium after 10 years in charge and 20 major trophies

The Guardian - AU

From the Pocket: The unflappable Scott Pendlebury keeps it steady through the ages

The Collingwood veteran’s longevity comes down to temperament. No player has met triumph and disaster with such equanimity

Bangkok Post

Pep Guardiola: Catalan genius who changed football

LONDON - Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City with an unparalleled legacy as a manager who has reshaped English football during a decade of relentless success.

Sports Illustrated

The 10 Most Iconic Moments in World Cup History—Ranked

From dramatic upsets to unforgettable celebrations, these 10 World Cup moments have helped define the greatest tournament in world soccer.

The Guardian - UK

Guardiola ready to benefit as fellow Cruyff disciple Arteta strays from path

Manchester City and Arsenal managers were both schooled in the expansive Barça tradition but the latter opting for caution could be his team’s undoing

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The 10 Best World Cup Teams of All Time—Ranked

From stylish, possession-based sides that suffocated their opponents to unstoppable forces of nature, these are the greatest World Cup teams ever.

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‘These Are the Tradeoffs’—Barcelona President Revisits 2021 Lionel Messi Decision

The pair are said to have a tense relationship after Messi’s departure from Camp Nou.

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