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Team success, the ‘Bundesliga tax’ and the World Cup: three takeaways from the 2026 Ballon d’Or

There was plenty to learn from this year’s ceremony in London as Harry Kane took home the top honor

The Guardian - US · Oct 27

Golden bat or ball: does cricket need an equivalent to the Ballon d’Or?

Football is obsessed by its annual award, but cricket seems less enthusiastic about crowning its own best player in the world

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20

Messi played his last game for Argentina and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

Messi played his last game for Argentina, Brazil’s elections led to a presidential runoff, Venezuela marked 100 days since twin earthquakes devastated the nation, Chileans blessed their pets and Cuban baseball got its first private sponsor.

The Independent UK · Oct 8

USMNT boss Mauricio Pochettino appears to take swipe at star player as he vows to make major change

Pochettino is still the USMNT manager despite the team’s disappointing World Cup exit

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Before Becoming a WNBA Star, Olivia Miles Owned the Soccer Field. Just How Good Was She?

It turns out Miles was a “spectacle” during her high school soccer playing days, too.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 1

Argentina to Take Legal Action After FIFA Hands Players Hefty Fines, Bans

Four Argentina members were issued suspensions after the brawl that broke out at the 2026 World Cup final.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 23

Coach in DR Congo banned by Fifa for 20 years for sexual abuse still training young players

A coach in the Democratic Republic of the Congo who was banned from football for 20 years by Fifa in March 2023 for sexual abuse of a minor is continuing to take charge of young players, the Guardian can reveal

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13

Best players for FC 26 Let Me Cook Evolution

Too late to cook!

Destructoid · Aug 3

All FC 26 1 of 4 95+ FOF/FUTTIES T1 Player Pick SBC rewards

Grind getting better!

Destructoid · Jul 28

Weekend Newsletter: the World Cup conspiracy Argentina can't let go

Every weekend, Euronews Editor-in-Chief Maria Tadeo unpacks the stories shaping the zeitgeist in her newsletter, 'Off the Record'. This week: the viral conspiracy theories claiming Argentina was cheated out of the World Cup - and what they reveal about the post-truth debate.

Euronews · Jul 26