Voting Breakdown for 2026 FIFPRO World XI—How Harry Kane Missed Out The 2026 Ballon d’Or winner did not make the cut. Sports Illustrated · Nov 10
Barcelona Make It Four Wins in Six Years With 2026 Golden Boy Success The Golden Boy award is heading back to Catalonia for the fifth time in history. Sports Illustrated · Nov 9
Six Center Backs Barcelona Could Sign in January Transfer Window Reinforcing the heart of defense would significantly increase Barcelona’s chances of fighting for every title in 2026–27. Sports Illustrated · Nov 7
Barcelona Predicted Lineup vs. Atletico Madrid: Main Midfield Duo of Flick Era Returns Hansi Flick must work around the absence of Rodri in a crucial clash against Diego Simeone’s men. Sports Illustrated · Nov 7
Barcelona Player Ratings vs. Aston Villa: Catalans Finally Lift 18-Game European Curse Barcelona made light-work of Aston Villa and kept a Champions League clean sheet for the first time in 18 games. Sports Illustrated · Nov 3
Barcelona Predicted Lineup vs. Aston Villa: Flick Solves Defensive Dilemma The La Liga champions are still dealing with a glut of injuries ahead of Villa’s visit. Sports Illustrated · Nov 2
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
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
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 31
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. 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 30
The 15 Best Center Backs in EA FC 27—Official Ratings These 15 center backs are the best EA FC 27 has to offer. Sports Illustrated · Oct 29
The Biggest Surprises From the 2026 Ballon d’Or Results Monday’s ceremony brought a handful of surprising decisions. Sports Illustrated · Oct 27
Sports Illustrated · Oct 26 Ballon d’Or 2026 Winners: Full List The good and the great of the game descended upon London for soccer’s answer to the Oscars.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 26 ‘We Have to Change’—Barcelona Stars Hint at Worrying Reason for El Clasico Defeat Hansi Flick and multiple Barcelona players alluded to a specific issue that compromised their performance in the defeat against Real Madrid.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 26 2026 Ballon d’Or: Who Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe and Other Stars Are Backing to Win Ousmane Dembélé, Declan Rice, Raphinha, Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimović and many more have had their say on the matter.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 26 How Does Ballon d’Or Voting Work? 2026 Nominees and Format Explained The Ballon d’Or ceremony will be held in London after previously being staged in Paris.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 25 Five Takeaways From Real Madrid’s Statement El Clasico Win That Exposed Barcelona Los Blancos handed Barcelona their first La Liga defeat of the season.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 25 Mbappé double secures Real Madrid late victory at Barcelona after Raphinha leveller The French forward scored in the 41st and 87th minute as Real Madrid closed the gap on the La Liga leaders Barcelona with a 2-1 win
Sports Illustrated · Oct 25 Barcelona vs. Real Madrid: Four Key Battles That Could Decide El Clasico Sunday’s stage is set for an epic showdown.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 24 Barcelona Predicted Lineup vs. Real Madrid: High-Powered Offense Primed for Clasico The free-scoring Blaugrana are hoping to bounce back from their first defeat of the season in a big way.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 23 Barcelona vs. Real Madrid Combined XI: Red-Hot La Liga Leaders Dominate The world’s biggest teams clash in the first Clásico of 2026–27 this Sunday.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 19 Barcelona Predicted Lineup vs. PSG: Raphinha Returns for Blockbuster Clash A rampant Barça were bolstered by the Brazilian’s return from injury in Saturday’s victory at Real Betis.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 19 Double Injury Blow Means Barcelona Must Get Creative for PSG Tie The toughest test of Barcelona’s season to date has become even more complicated.