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
FIFPRO World XI 2026: Full Team of Winners Revealed With Shock Harry Kane Decision The freshly crowned Ballon d’Or winner did not make it into lineup which also neglected most of Arsenal’s Premier League winners. Sports Illustrated · Nov 9
Unai Simón caps myth-making week with another extraordinary night Athletic’s win over Real Sociedad was culmination of six unique days for the Spain keeper after night at the Palladium The Guardian - UK · Nov 2
The Biggest Surprises From the 2026 Ballon d’Or Results Monday’s ceremony brought a handful of surprising decisions. Sports Illustrated · Oct 27
Spain Sweeps Men’s, Women’s Yashin Trophies in Display of Goalkeeper Dominance Spain continues to produce incredible talents between the posts. Sports Illustrated · Oct 26
Grounded: Rayo Vallecano’s paper planes bring club’s crisis into the open Long-awaited return to Vallecas lasted just 13 minutes, as supporters made their displeasure with their chair, Raúl Martín Presa, impossible to ignore The Guardian - UK · Oct 12
The 15 Best Goalkeepers in EA FC 27—Official Ratings Strikers will have a hard time beating these 15 goalkeepers in EA Sports FC 27. Sports Illustrated · Oct 12
De la Fuente brings insatiable Spain to England knowing World Cup is not enough Spain have won back-to-back major tournaments, but there is still one more to go to match the feted generation of 2008-2012 The Guardian - UK · Sep 25
Ballon d’Or 2026: Ranking the Favorites to Win the Yashin Trophy Ten goalkeepers have been nominated for the 2026 Yashin Trophy. Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
Barcelona Player Ratings vs. Athletic Club: Raphinha, Fermin Restore Camp Nou Magic Hansi Flick’s Barcelona erased Athletic Club from the Camp Nou pitch on Thursday night. Sports Illustrated · Aug 27
2030 World Cup Prediction Market: Spain Leads France to Win Next World Cup Spain is favored on prediction markets to win a second consecutive World Cup in 2030. Sports Illustrated · Jul 21
A big red speaker, Louis Vuitton trophy trunks and a tattoo bet – how Spain celebrated World Cup win Luis de la Fuente’s team was the best at the tournament by some margin but are not satisfied yet with focus now on ‘the next game in September’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 20
2026 World Cup Individual Award Winners: Full List The best player, top scorer, best young player and leading goalkeeper were all crowned after Sunday’s World Cup final. Sports Illustrated · Jul 19
Spain prepares to welcome World Cup heroes with 1 million expected on streets of Madrid A tense final in New Jersey was finally settled after extra time as Spain ended Argentina's reign as world champions and lifted the trophy for the second time. Euronews · Jul 19
Sports Illustrated · Jul 19 The Clubs with the Most Players in the 2026 World Cup Final Spain and Argentina are littered with players from Europe’s top clubs.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 18 Spain vs. Argentina: Three Key Battles That Could Decide 2026 World Cup Final Superstars from Spain and Argentina collide on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 18 Spain Predicted Lineup vs. Argentina: World Cup Final Spain has reached its first World Cup final since winning the competition in 2010.
Sports Lens · Jul 18 World Cup 2026 Final Spain vs. Argentina Predictions and Picks Spain vs. Argentina at MetLife Stadium: why Spain at +131 holds structural value over the defending champions in the 2026 World Cup Final.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18 Spain’s Mikel Merino: ‘The focus is on being a good human first, then a good footballer’ The Arsenal midfielder talks about how Luis de la Fuente has created a team built on respect and how they plan to beat Argentina in the World Cup final
Sports Illustrated · Jul 16 The Best Performance of the 2026 World Cup Semifinals The rampant favorite to reach the World Cup final was unceremoniously dismantled by the tournament’s new leading contenders.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 14 France vs. Spain Player Ratings: Emphatic Statement Made in World Cup Semifinal Les Bleus were shut out by the European champions, who cruised into the World Cup final.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 13 Spain Predicted Lineup vs. France: World Cup Semifinal The European champions face an imperious France in a repeat of the pair’s Euro 2024 semifinal.
Latin Times · Jul 11 A Spilled Save and a Super-Sub: Spain Outlasts Belgium to Reach a World Cup Semifinal Mikel Merino's late goal off a spilled save lifts Spain past Belgium 2-1 in a World Cup thriller, setting up a semifinal clash with France.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 10 Spain vs. Belgium—World Cup: Preview, Predictions and Lineups Spain has won over half of its 22 battles with Belgium, dating all the way back to 1921.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9 ‘There is a magnificent balance’: how Spain built a record-breaking defence The Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has not conceded a goal at the World Cup and, worryingly for Belgium, he has not had to face that many shots