Ballon d'Or: Every Winner by Country A total of 21 countries have produced players who have won the Ballon d’Or. Sports Illustrated · 12h ago
Brazil Legend Ronaldinho, 46, Comes Out of Retirement With One Clear Mission The former Brazilian star is seeking out one final milestone for his decorated career. Sports Illustrated · Aug 21
Ronaldinho, 46, on mission of love and happiness – and maybe goals – at Serie C’s Ravenna The Brazilian legend pledges excitement at his unveiling for a comeback that is winning over initially disbelieving fans The Guardian - UK · Aug 20
Former Swansea City ballboy Charlie Morgan, kicked by Eden Hazard in 2013, set to sell £500 million Au Vodka empire for reported £100 million payout Charlie Morgan, the former Swansea City ballboy who made headlines after Eden Hazard kicked him during a 2013 League Cup match, is reportedly close to a £500 million sale of his Au Vodka business. Morgan co-founded the brand in 2015 with Jackson Quinn, and the deal could reportedly earn each… The Times of India · Aug 16
The 'fire burning inside' Sebastien Pocognoli and why new Scotland boss isn't calm Incoming Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli reckons there is a 'fire burning inside me' but he hates being compared to Diego Simeone. The National (Scotland) · Aug 16
Sports quiz of the week: big deals, bad luck, nicknames and hidden talents Have you been following the big news in football, darts, cycling, curling, athletics and golf? The Guardian - UK · Aug 7
All FC 26 1 of 3 94+ GOTG/FUTTIES Icon/Hero Pick SBC rewards Time to open the casino doors! Destructoid · Aug 2
Marketing stunt or ‘extraordinary’ transfer? Ravenna fans ride wave of the Ronaldinho Effect Brazil legend’s decision to play in Serie C at the age of 46 has divided fans – but the man who arranged the deal has high hopes The Guardian - UK · Aug 1
The 10 Greatest Soccer Games of All Time—Ranked These are the best matches that truly captured everything that makes soccer the beautiful game. Sports Illustrated · Jul 29
David Beckham and Ronaldo set to compete at Commonwealth Games In a way, and by that we mean 'not at all really, but go with it, it's amusing enough' FourFourTwo · Jul 24
Rodri Joins Messi, Zidane, Ronaldinho in Elite 11-Player Club After World Cup Win The Spanish midfielder has won it all, cementing his legacy as a one of the game’s all-time greats. Sports Illustrated · Jul 20
Before You Call It Crap: What FIFA's First Halftime Show Was Actually Built to Do Eleven Minutes, Two Dead Rock Legends' Golf Cart, and a Fight Nobody's Actually Having. Rooney called it "crap" in five words. A closer look at the World Cup's first halftime show finds a more complicated, defensible verdict. Latin Times · Jul 20
“This is like a bad trip": Liam Gallagher, Wayne Rooney and others share their views on the first ever World Cup Halftime Show It featured Madonna, BTS, Shakira, Justin Bieber and Coldplay MusicRadar · Jul 20
No love for the World Cup half time show... the three hour wait to get into the stadium was more entertaining The inaugural World Cup half time show took place during the Spain vs Argentina final at the New York New Jersey Stadium FourFourTwo · Jul 20
Bored Panda · Jul 19 “Utter Garbage”: FIFA’s First-Ever World Cup Halftime Show Divides Billions As Fans Brand It A “Disaster” “The football final is not a concert. This was ridiculous. There's already enough money in the pocket; there's no need to put on these shows," wrote one user,
The Guardian - UK · Jul 19 Hits, misses and Muppets: the star-studded World Cup half-time show nobody asked for It zipped along, cramming in Shakira, Madonna and Coldplay, but football fans may not be convinced of need for this mid-match spectacle
Evening Standard · Jul 19 Madonna, Shakira and Ted Lasso appear in first World Cup half-time show The 11-minute performance on Sunday also saw Justin Bieber step on to the pitch along with Burna Boy and Korean pop group BTS.
The Independent UK · Jul 19 Fans rip Madonna, Bieber, BTS and Shakira World Cup halftime: ‘Look how they massacred my beautiful game’ The bizarre and eclectic show also featured surprise appearances from The Muppets, Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso and Brazilian icons Ronaldinho and Ronaldo
Bangkok Post · Jul 19 Madonna, Shakira, Bieber and The Muppets light up World Cup half-time show EAST RUTHERFORD (UNITED STATES) - Musical headliners Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS and Coldplay were joined by Brazilian soccer icons and "Ted Lasso" actors in a spectacular first-ever World Cup final halftime show on Sunday.
Evening Standard · Jul 19 Wayne Rooney issues damning verdict of World Cup final half-time show Former England forward gave a brutal opinion on the controversial spectacle
The Independent UK · Jul 19 Ronaldo and Ronaldinho join Madonna in World Cup final half-time show performance The legendary Brazilian duo, World Cup winners in 2002, joined the pop icon to kick off the controversial half-time show in New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium
The Economic Times · Jul 18 Constantine ranks Pele, Maradona and Ronaldinho above Messi; says Argentina play with 10 men without ball Stephen Constantine believes Pele, Maradona, and Ronaldinho surpass Lionel Messi in football greatness. He noted Messi's team effectively plays with ten men when he lacks possession. Constantine backed Spain to win the final against Argentina, citing their collective play. England's coach Thomas Tuchel received backing despite the team's semifinal exit.…
FourFourTwo · Jul 7 Ranked! The 10 best World Cup comebacks Nothing matches dragging a game back from the brink on the biggest stage
Evening Standard · Jul 4 Who would England play next at World Cup if they beat Mexico tonight? Three Lions would face massive quarter-final contest if they prevail at the Estadio Azteca in last 16
Sports Illustrated · Jul 2 Folarin Balogun Matches Unwanted World Cup Record Only Achieved Three Times in History The USMNT striker was the hero of the round of 32 win but was then sent off.