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Ballon d'Or: Every Winner by Country

A total of 21 countries have produced players who have won the Ballon d’Or.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 7

A timeline of key events in the 1982 Falklands War

The revived friction over the British overseas territory comes after President Donald Trump hinted the US would not assist the UK during any future Falklands conflict

The Independent UK · Sep 4

Ranking the 10 Greatest World Cup Matches of All Time

These World Cup games have gone down in history as some of the greatest matches ever played.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 16

Marilyn Monroe look-alike event set to take over Palm Springs as California city attempts new world record

Organizers hope to get 500 people to dress up in blonde wigs and white dresses to set a Guinness World Record

The Independent UK · May 29

Far removed from today’s global juggernaut, soccer was born in the well-heeled boarding schools of 19th-century England

Over the past two centuries, soccer – or football, as it is called in much of the English-speaking world – has become a truly global phenomenon that connects fans on all continents. It is also, come World Cup time, a deeply nationalist affair that pits teams and their fans from…

The Conversation · May 29

27 Years Later, A Controversial Remake Of An Iconic Horror Film Is Moving Forward — With A Catch

Blumhouse and Lionsgate's remake of 'The Blair Witch Project' is moving forward, with the original directors and cast involved — but with one big exception.

Inverse · May 1

Brigitte Bardot: How the original ‘sex kitten’ courted controversy until the end

OBITUARY: The Parisian actor was an icon of the sexual revolution, but in later life sparked outrage with her outspoken views on homosexuality, Islam and #MeToo, writes Kevin E G Perry

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2025

10 hard-rocking Christmas songs, from AC/DC to Christopher Lee

IN FOCUS: If you’re sick of hearing the same old festive cheese at this time of year, allow Kevin E G Perry to suggest an alternative playlist of full-throttle seasonal songs guaranteed to blow away the Christmas cobwebs

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2025

May Britt death: Mission: Impossible star and ex-wife of Sammy Davis Jr. dies aged 91

The former couple’s wedding came at a time when interracial marriage was still illegal in many states

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025

The Worst Groups of Death in World Cup History

Some stunning group stage match-ups have been seen over the past century.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 4, 2025