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Vinicius Junior Responds to Another Real Madrid Game Without a Goal

The individual pressure is heating up on the Brazilian after another La Liga blank.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 16

Madrid endure an awkward night after T-shirt trouble and Elche scare

In today’s Football Daily: Real Madrid become embroiled in controversy over Ceuta shirts and are then given an almighty scare by La Liga minnows

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16

Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe’s Three Main Rivals Teased by Ballon d’Or Organizer

One of the strongest candidates for the award is oddly overlooked.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 16

What the Biggest 2026 Ballon d’Or Nominees Have Said About Their Chances

The fight for soccer’s highest individual prize is heating up.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 15

Real Madrid Player Ratings vs. Elche: Overlooked Signing Saves Los Blancos From Disaster

José Mourinho’s men were on the cusp of dropping points for a second time in three La Liga games.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 15

What Next for Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele in Ballon d’Or War of Words?

The France national team needs its star players who are battling for the 2026 Ballon d’Or to be on the same page.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 15

Lamine Yamal or Kylian Mbappe: Who Really Deserves the Ballon d’Or?

The two superstars have put forward their cases for the award.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 14

Another dog’s breakfast over VAR for the new and rebranded Pro Ref

In today’s Football Daily: Manchester is blue (in the face after more VAR woe)

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14

‘He’s Lacking’—Jose Mourinho Has a Challenge for Criticized Vinicius Junior

The Brazilian superstar is never too far away from the headlines, for better or worse.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 14

Lamine Yamal’s Three-Word Message Ignites Ballon d’Or Feud With Kylian Mbappe

The two Clásico rivals are in pursuit of soccer’s greatest individual prize.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 14