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Ballon d’Or 2026: Ranking the Favorites to Win the Yashin Trophy

Ten goalkeepers have been nominated for the France Football award.

Sports Illustrated

Messi, Mbappé and Kane headline Ballon d'Or shortlist, Vozinha named for Yashin award

Eight-time laureate Lionel Messi is in the 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or, with Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé among the favourites to succeed France's Ousmane Dembélé. Cape Verde's Vozinha has been shortlisted for the goalkeepers' Yashin Trophy after his heroics at the recent World Cup.

France 24

England coach explains what Courtney Lawes must do to earn international recall

Lawes is back available for his country after signing for Sale Sharks

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England coaches tell Lawes and Marchant they need to prove themselves in Prem

Sale’s Courtney Lawes and Joe Marchant have been told they must go ‘over and above’ their rivals if they are to earn an England recall

The Guardian - UK

Ballon d’Or 2026: All PSG, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, Bayern Nominations

Barcelona lead the way with 20 nominations across all available categories.

Sports Illustrated

Harry Kane and Alessia Russo among nominees for this year’s Ballon d’Or

Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice have been nominated for this year’s men’s Ballon d’Or while Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood have been nominated for the women’s award

The Guardian - UK

When is Ballon d’Or 2026 ceremony? Date, contenders and how to watch

Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Rodri and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are among the top contenders for the men’s award

The Independent UK

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How WNBA Stars Turn a 17-Day 'FIBA World Cup' Break Into a Side Business

Sophie Cunningham charges $199 for a livestreamed autograph during the WNBA's break. See how she, Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark cash in off the court.

Latin Times

Fifa accused of ‘abusive conduct’ towards women’s football in legal complaint

The legal complaint was first lodged by European Leagues in October 2024

The Independent UK

2026 Ballon d’Or: PSG, Arsenal, Bayern Munich among Club of the Year nominees as Harry Kane emerges as favorite. Check full list of contenders

The much-anticipated 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony is set to take place in London on October 26. This esteemed award will recognize outstanding performances spanning from August 2025 to July 2026. The forthcoming FIFA World Cup, hosted in North America, is expected to sway the final nominations significantly. Among the frontrunners,…

The Economic Times

Who will win Champions League this season? 'Favourites' Arsenal predicted to suffer more final heartbreak

Mikel Arteta’s Gunners may be hotly tipped, but a resurgent European powerhouse is being favoured

Evening Standard

Michael Vaughan highlights ‘issue’ with England hiring Kevin Pietersen

Pietersen has been brought in as a specialist mentor for England’s white-ball teams but Vaughan has highlighted a potential pitfall

The Independent UK

How the smaller ball trial in WXV has brought ‘mixed bag of emotions’

The trial has caused heated debate in women’s rugby, with England’s Zoe Harrison calling it the ‘worst decision ever’, but others more open to it

The Guardian - UK

Japan name Asian Games squad for historic T20I against India in Sano

Japan will host India in a historic one-off T20 International match. This game commemorates seventy-five years of India-Japan diplomatic relations. The Japanese squad selected for this match will also compete in the Asian Games. India, ranked number one, are the reigning T20 World Cup champions. Japan is currently placed forty-first…

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India women’s hockey team eyes Asian Games gold, LA 2028 Olympic berth after historic World Cup

The Indian women's hockey team is heading to the Asian Games with high hopes. Their primary objective is securing gold and an Olympic Games berth. This follows a strong fifth-place finish at the recent World Cup tournament. The squad combines experienced players with emerging young talent for this challenge. They…

AAP

Why Socceroos coach has no regrets about shootout calls

Coach Tony Popovic claims even with hindsight he would still substitute Maty Ryan on for Australia's penalty shootout defeat to Egypt at the World Cup.

The Guardian - AU

No major World Cup regrets, says Tony Popovic, despite shootout heartbreak

In his first appearance in front of the media since the last-32 defeat to Egypt the coach, whose tactics elicited some criticism, insists he would not have done anything different

The Independent UK

The juxtaposition of Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid’s defining Champions League season

Mbappe enters his third season at Real Madrid having yet to win a trophy, following another stunning World Cup with France that raises more expectations at the Bernabeu

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Champions League 2026-27: PSG chase historic three-peat as five Premier League clubs eye European glory

The Champions League returns with five Premier League clubs among 36 teams competing for Europe’s biggest club prize. Defending champions PSG are chasing an unprecedented three-peat in the modern era, while Manchester City, Liverpool and other English sides enter after another record-breaking transfer window dominated by Premier League spending.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - US

Mauricio Pochettino wants the US to become ‘one of the most powerful countries in soccer’

As he prepares for the upcoming international window, the US head coach spoke about Folarin Balogun, the LA Olympics and dual national players

Sports Illustrated

‘Really Unlucky’—The Truth Revealed About Wrexham's Injured World Cup Star

Wrexham’s New Zealand international is yet to make a competitive appearance for the club this season.

The Guardian - UK

Sale’s Courtney Lawes ‘not worried about legacy’ in drive to make England return

Courtney Lawes is back in the Prem after two years in France and has unfinished business at international level

The Guardian - UK

Big day for Ødegaard with balaclavas, Basques and a boot to the head in north London

In today’s Football Daily: An Arsenal that does not rely on set-pieces?

The National (Scotland)

Belgian FA withdraw Gianni Infantino support after World Cup red card fiasco

The Belgian Football Association (RBFA) says it cannot support Infantino being re-elected as FIFA president, citing the unresolved Folarin Balogun…

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