‘Mbappe Fanboy!’—Lamine Yamal’s Father Lashes Out After Ballon d’Or Snub Yamal finished a distant third behind Kylian Mbappé thanks partly to the decision of the Spanish judge. Sports Illustrated · 1h ago
Barcelona vs. Aston Villa: Preview, Predictions and Lineups Unai Emery is aiming to claim just his fourth victory over Barcelona in his 31st tussle with the Blaugrana. Sports Illustrated · 12h ago
How Hansi Flick Compares to Pep Guardiola, Luis Enrique After 100 Barcelona Wins The German manager achieved the milestone in just 131 games. Sports Illustrated · 20h ago
FIFPRO World XI 2026: Full List of Nominees Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal came in at different age spectrums in a wide ranging list of nominees. Sports Illustrated · 21h ago
After F1 world title at 20, is Kimi Antonelli now the best young sports star in the world? Ten sportspeople, ten sports, all aged 21 or under. And after reaching F1’s summit at 20, where does Antonelli rank? The Independent UK · 22h ago
Lionel Messi Goes Against All Other Ballon d’Or Winners With Best Young Player Vote Messi’s top three for the Kopa Trophy overlooked one of Real Madrid’s young stars. Sports Illustrated · Nov 2
Why the World Has Been Getting Lamine Yamal's Name Wrong There’s a heartfelt story behind the Spanish superstar’s name. Sports Illustrated · Nov 1
Lamine Yamal Following in Footsteps of Lionel Messi’s Greatest Ever Statistical Season Despite his own brilliance, Yamal is being outscored by a Barcelona teammate putting up numbers comparable to Cristiano Ronaldo. Sports Illustrated · Nov 1
Barcelona Player Ratings vs. Alaves: Barca Back in Business With Clinical Beatdown The La Liga leaders outclassed Getafe on Saturday, and they made it look incredibly easy. Sports Illustrated · Oct 31
Not Kane, Not Mbappe: The Surprise Player U.S. Juror Voted to Win 2026 Ballon d’Or The World Cup carried a major influence in the Ballon d’Or voting. Sports Illustrated · Oct 31
Real Madrid Predicted Lineup vs. Racing Santander: Mourinho Goes Strong to Keep Pressure On Los Blancos are out to build on their Clásico win. Sports Illustrated · Oct 31
Kylian Mbappe’s Reaction to 2026 Ballon d’Or Disappointment Speaks Volumes The France international finished second by the slimmest of margins. Sports Illustrated · Oct 31
‘The Voters Understood’—Harry Kane Explains Why He Beat Mbappe, Yamal to 2026 Ballon d’Or The Englishman narrowly fended off competition from Real Madrid’s talisman to take home the prize. Sports Illustrated · Oct 31
2026 Ballon d’Or Voting Breakdown Revealed: Kane Defeats Mbappe by Slimmest of Margins Harry Kane’s 2026 Ballon d’Or triumph over Kylian Mbappé was the fourth-closest result ever. Sports Illustrated · Oct 31
Sports Illustrated · Oct 31 Barcelona vs. Alaves: Preview, Predictions and Lineups La Blaugrana have an excellent record in this fixture, but could be unnerved by consecutive defeats.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 30 Four La Masia Talents That Could Help Barcelona Navigate Defensive Injury Crisis A number of Barcelona youngsters are poised to make their first team debuts in upcoming games.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30 Suspicious bets returning £149,000 for predicting Ballon d’Or under investigation A series of suspicious bets that correctly predicted the exact top-five finishing order of this year’s Ballon d’Or and generated almost $200,000 is being investigated
Evening Standard · Oct 30 Ballon d'Or points totals revealed as Harry Kane pips Kylian Mbappe by fine margin Bayern Munich striker crossed the line with 1055 points
Sports Illustrated · Oct 30 ‘How Champions Respond’—Hansi Flick Reveals How Lamine Yamal Reacted to Ballon d’Or Snub Lamine Yamal came incredibly close to winning the Ballon d’Or for the second year in a row.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 30 Barcelona Predicted Lineup vs. Alaves: Flick Focuses on Rotation After Tough Week Barça head into Saturday’s La Liga clash off the back of consecutive defeats against elite opposition.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 29 Carlo Ancelotti’s November Brazil Roster Is Bad News for Barcelona The Seleção is set to face Japan and Singapore during the final international window of 2027.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 29 How Ronald Araujo Rediscovered His Best Form After Barcelona Exit The defender is thriving on loan at Liverpool.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 29 What Lamine Yamal Must Do to Win the 2027 Ballon d’Or The Barcelona teenager finished on the Ballon d’Or podium for the second year in a row.
Evening Standard · Oct 29 Thierry Henry defends Ballon d'Or presenting job after backlash Arsenal legend’s remarks were questioned by some onlookers online
Sports Illustrated · Oct 28 Cristiano Ronaldo Beats Lionel Messi to Win Prestigious Ballon d’Or Honor Fans voted Cristiano Ronaldo’s maiden Ballon d’Or win in 2008 as the best ever.