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HISTORICAL FACTS: 5 - The Untold Story

2026 World Cup Golden Ball Winner: Odds, Predictions As Yamal Looks to Dethrone Messi

Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi and Harry Kane are among the favorites to win the 2026 World Cup Golden Ball.

Sports Illustrated

The World's Best Are Packing Their Bags — And the 2026 World Cup Hasn't Even Started

Spain, France, Argentina, Brazil and England have their base camps set and their rosters ready. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicking off June 11 in Mexico City, here's a look at where the tournament's top contenders are preparing — and what's at stake for each one.

Latin Times

Brazil’s World Cup squad offers a hint of the magical pragmatism of 1994

There is no shortage of entertainers in Carlo Ancelotti’s picks for this summer’s tournament. They’ll also need a solid base if they are to win a sixth title

The Guardian - US

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Uefa will not follow Fifa’s lead on red cards for mouth-covering or walk-offs

Uefa has opted not to follow Fifa’s lead and introducing automatic red cards for players who cover their mouths when confronting an opponent or leave the pitch in protest at a refereeing decision

The Guardian - UK

Real Madrid Player Ratings vs. Sevilla: Vinicius Jr Strike Seals Victory

Madrid ground out three points against a Sevilla team that still aren’t safe.

Sports Illustrated

Thirteen years in the making: Madrid’s search for a saviour set to end in Mourinho return

The idea that one day Mourinho might return to the Bernabéu had hung in the air, if not really as a serious possibility. Now the impossible is probable

The Guardian - UK

Brazil 2026 World Cup Preview: Unfancied Seleção With Huge Point to Prove

Brazil arrive at the 2026 World Cup unusually outside the main clutch of favorites. Can the current crop of talent rediscover the luster of Brazilian teams gone by?

Sports Illustrated

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Carlo Ancelotti: ‘Neymar’s call-up depends only on him and what he shows on the pitch’

In an exclusive interview the Brazil coach talks about being in charge of ‘the most important national team’, how to get the best out of Vinícius Júnior and what he learned at Real Madrid

The Guardian - UK

Flick turned Barcelona into a family – and runaway La Liga champions

After learning of his father’s death on the morning of the clásico, the manager watched his players respond with devotion that underlined the culture he has built

The Guardian - UK

Gianluca Prestianni hit with six-match ban for ‘homophobic conduct’ towards Vinícius Júnior

The Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni has been given a six-match ban after being found guilty of homophobic conduct towards Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior, with three of those suspended for a two-year period

The Guardian - UK

Spain heads to World Cup with its image battered by cases of racism, sexism and xenophobia

First came the racist abuse against Vinícius Júnior

The Independent UK

Jérémy Doku: ‘If I add goals I can be the world’s best winger, for sure’

The electric Manchester City forward on his dribbling skills, who is City’s quickest player and the potential for a domestic treble

The Guardian - UK

Díaz and Olise late show sends Bayern into semi-finals after Real Madrid classic

Bayern Munich set up a last-four clash with PSG after beating Real Madrid 4-3 in the Champions League quarter-final second leg, sealing a 6-4 aggregate win

The Guardian - UK

Harry Kane gives Bayern Munich edge despite Real Madrid fightback in thriller

Bayern Munich take a 2-1 lead back to Germany after strikes from Harry Kane and Luis Díaz saw them win at Real Madrid despite Kylian Mbappé’s goal

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Guardiola says Manchester City ‘still not complete’ after Champions League exit

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City are still not at a level where failing to win the Champions League can be seen as a disaster

The Guardian - UK

Vinícius finishes off 10-man Manchester City as Real Madrid ease into last eight

Bernardo Silva was sent off for handball as Real Madrid’s 2-1 victory at Manchester City sealed their place in the Champions League quarter-finals

The Guardian - UK

Valverde’s astonishing Real Madrid hat-trick leaves Manchester City on brink

Vinícius Júnior also had a penalty saved in Real Madrid’s 3-0 win against Manchester City in the first leg of the Champions League last 16

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re Real Madrid, we shouldn’t feel inferior’: Arbeloa ready for familiar foe

Coach says his club are always favourites as he prepares to cross swords with Manchester City in the Champions League knockout stages for fifth year in a row

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The Guardian - UK

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink: ‘Mourinho has black players at Benfica. How the hell must they feel?’

The former striker recounts experiences of racism at Atlético Madrid but tells Sam Cunningham he ‘didn’t have it as bad’ as Vinícius Júnior

The Guardian - UK

‘The victim should always be the priority’: how football is failing its anti-racism pledges

As the sport’s governing bodies and social media companies fail in their aim to safeguard, players are forced to fill the leadership vacuum

The Guardian - US

Champions League review: Italian struggles, Mourinho’s bus exile and a jubilant journeyman

The knockout playoffs are complete after a whirlwind round of action. Bodø/Glimt’s fairytale continues while the holders struggled again

The Guardian - UK

Vinícius has last word as Real Madrid wrap up victory over Benfica

Vinícius Júnior killed off Benfica’s Champions League hopes, scoring Real Madrid’s second goal in a 2-1 win at the Bernabéu that gave them a 3-1 aggregate victory

TechRadar

Real Madrid vs Benfica Free Streams: How to watch Champions League 2025/26 2nd leg from anywhere in the world

All the ways to watch Real Madrid vs Benfica live streams for free, with José Mourinho out to haunt his old side in this UCL knockout phase playoff 2nd leg.

The Guardian - UK

Arbeloa and Courtois call on Uefa to take stand against racism after Vinícius incident

Alvaro Arbeloa and Thibaut Courtois have called on Uefa to take a genuine stand against racism and change football following the alleged racist abuse of Vinícius Júnior by Gianluca Prestianni

Euronews

UEFA suspends Benfica's Prestianni for one match over alleged racist abuse towards Vinícius Júnior

UEFA has provisionally banned Benfica forward Gianluca Prestianni after allegations he racially abused Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior in last week’s Champions League clash. Benfica heads into the second leg on Wednesday trailing a goal and without manager José Mourinho, who is serving a suspension.

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