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Ballon d’Or 2025: Lionel Messi savors Ousmane Dembélé’s triumph
Lionel Messi also reacted to Ousmane Dembélé’s triumph, the winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or. The Inter Miami captain congratulated his former PSG teammate on this well-deserved title. The 2025 Ballon d’Or winner was announced this Monday at the Théâtre… -
Ballon d’Or 2025: Mbappé 7th, Salah 4th, the overall standings
Discover the overall ranking of the 2025 Ballon d’Or. The title went to Ousmane Dembélé, who lifted the trophy ahead of Yamal and Vitinha. The winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or was announced this Monday at the Théâtre du Châtelet… -
Ballon d’Or 2025: Kylian Mbappé reacts to Ousmane Dembélé’s win
Kylian Mbappé also reacted to Ousmane Dembélé’s triumph, the winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or. And the Real Madrid forward congratulated his fellow Frenchman. The winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or was announced on Monday at the Théâtre du Châtelet… -
Ousmane Dembélé wins the 2025 Ballon d’Or, Aitana Bonmati takes the women’s Ballon d’Or
Having scored a hat-trick for PSG, Ousmane Dembélé won the 2025 Ballon d’Or. In the women’s category, the trophy went to Bonmati Aitana, who claimed the prize for the third consecutive year. -
Ballon d’Or 2025 : Iniesta won’t choose between Dembélé and Yamal
Andrés Iniesta refused to name a favorite between Ousmane Dembélé and Lamine Yamal, both in contention for the Ballon d’Or 2025. Former Barça great Andrés Iniesta shared his view on the Ballon d’Or 2025 race. Asked by El Chiringuito TV… -
Ballon d’Or 2025: only only two African players in the top 10
Only two African players appear in this year’s Ballon d’Or top 10. African football will be represented this year by two of its biggest figures in the final Ballon d’Or ranking. Moroccan Achraf Hakimi and Egyptian Mohamed Salah are the… -
Ballon d’Or 2025: Luis Enrique voted coach of the year, Donnarumma best goalkeeper
Winner of the Champions League with PSG, Luis Enrique was voted Coach of the Year at the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony taking place in Paris. Gianluigi Donnarumma was voted Goalkeeper of the Year. The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony is taking… -
Ballon d’Or 2025: Lamine Yamal retains the Kopa Trophy
The Ballon d’Or 2025 ceremony is taking place at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France. In contention for the crown, Lamine Yamal has just won the Kopa Trophy for the best young player of the year. This year’s Kopa… -
Barça: Rashford sanctioned for being two minutes late to training
Author of an assist in Barça’s 3-0 win against Getafe in the Liga last week, Marcus Rashford was sanctioned by his coach Hansi Flick for being two minutes late to the pre-match training session. Marcus Rashford paid dearly for a… -
Ballon d’Or 2025 : follow the ceremony live here
The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place this Monday, September 22, 2025, starting at 8:00 PM (GMT+1) at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. Follow the ceremony live here. The Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris will host the 2025… -
Ballon d’Or 2025: Pedri prefers the Champions League to the individual award
Ahead of the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris tonight, Barcelona’s midfielder chose the UEFA Champions League over the most prestigious individual award. A few hours before the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony this Monday evening in Paris, Pedri made his… -
Ballon 2025: Serhou Guirassy 21st, Bellingham 23rd, the rankings from 30th to 24th
France Football has revealed the last 6 in the Ballon d’Or 2025 ranking. The official ceremony will take place this Monday evening in Paris. Who will be the Ballon d’Or 2025 winner? The ceremony for the prestigious individual award will… -
Ballon d’Or 2025: criteria revealed, Dembélé and Yamal favorites
A few hours before the Ballon d’Or ceremony, France Football, the trophy’s organizer, specified the criteria that will guide the award this year. France Football, organizer of the Ballon d’Or, listed the three criteria that will determine this year’s winner.… -
Ligue 1 : PSG’s squad for the clash with OM
PSG coach Luis Enrique has revealed the list of players selected for the match against OM this Monday in Ligue 1. Several key players are missing. Originally scheduled for Sunday evening, the classic between PSG and OM will finally take… -
Ballon d’Or 2025: PSG players won’t attend the ceremony
Paris Saint-Germain will be without several representatives at the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony on Monday evening, due to the Classique rescheduled against OM at the Vélodrome. Paris Saint-Germain will have to deal with an unfavorable schedule. Rescheduled to Monday night… -
Al Nassr: Cristiano Ronaldo comes to João Félix’s aid
Al Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo slammed the critics who questioned Joao Felix’s transfer to Al-Nassr. Cristiano Ronaldo did not appreciate the criticism aimed at his compatriot João Félix. Al-Nassr’s forward defended the former Chelsea player, who arrived this summer in… -
Champions League: Rashford ties a Messi record
FC Barcelona forward Marcus Rashford matched Lionel Messi’s incredible UEFA Champions League feat after scoring a brace against Newcastle United. Marcus Rashford put on a star turn in the Champions League on Thursday. The England international, who scored a brace… -
Champions League: Haaland becomes the fastest player to reach 50 goals
Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has become the fastest player in Champions League history to score 50 goals. Erling Haaland continues to make history. On Thursday night, during Manchester City’s 2-0 win over Napoli at the Etihad Stadium, the Norwegian… -
UCL: “they taught us a lesson”, Gordon after Newcastle 1-2 Barça
Newcastle United forward Anthony Gordon admitted he had never played against a team like Barcelona before. Beaten 2-1 by FC Barcelona on Thursday night at St James’ Park, Newcastle came up against an opponent on a completely different level. The… -
Champions League: Napoli coach blames the devil after loss to Man City
Naples coach Antonio Conte described his team’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League on Thursday night as the work of the devil. Antonio Conte didn’t mince his words after a heavy night for Naples on Thursday at… -
FIFA rankings: Benin moves up three places
The FIFA ranking for September 2025 is out. And Benin has climbed three spots in the overall standings. A significant jump for Benin in the FIFA ranking for September 2025 published this Thursday. The Cheetahs have gained three places in… -
2026 World Cup (Q): FIFA launches proceedings against South Africa
FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the South African Football Association (SAFA) for fielding a suspended player in the 2-0 win over Lesotho on March 21 in Polokwane, in a 2026 World Cup qualifier. FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against… -
Champions League: Liverpool scrape through, Bayern and PSG cruise, Wednesday’s results
The second matchday of the Champions League group stage produced its fair share of twists and turns on Wednesday night across European pitches. At Anfield, Liverpool had to wait until the final minutes to clinch a victory against Atlético Madrid… -
Liverpool – Atlético Madrid: the starting lineups of both teams
Liverpool and Atlético Madrid face each other this Wednesday evening at Anfield in the Champions League. Discover the official lineups of both teams. The first matchday of the Champions League continues this Wednesday with a clash between Liverpool and Atlético… -
PSG-Atalanta: the official lineups
PSG hosts Atalanta Bergame this Wednesday evening (8:00 PM, GMT+1) at the Parc des Princes, in the first round of the Champions League. The official lineups of both teams have been released. Official lineups : PSG : Chevalier – Hakimi,… -
Champions League – Arsenal: Thierry Henry puts pressure on Mikel Arteta
Former club legend Thierry Henry said that Mikel Arteta now has no excuses. The former Gunners striker believes that with the squad he has, Arsenal absolutely must win the Champions League this season. Thierry Henry did not mince his words… -
Manchester United: Pochettino to replace Ruben Amorim?
Struggling at the start of the season, Ruben Amorim could leave Manchester United in the coming weeks. And several names are already being touted to replace him, including Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino. Mauricio Pochettino, former coach of Tottenham and PSG,… -
Champions League: Mbappé joins Müller on the all-time top scorers list
Thanks to his brace against Marseille (2-1) on Tuesday at the Bernabeu, Kylian Mbappé now has 57 goals in the Champions League. The Real Madrid forward thus equals Thomas Müller (Bayern Munich) in 6th place on the all-time scorers list.… -
Champions League / PSG vs Atalanta: Paris squad missing several players
PSG hosts Atalanta Bergame this Wednesday evening in the Champions League. Several key players are missing. The Champions League is in the spotlight this Wednesday with a match between PSG and Atalanta Bergame. An important game for the Parisians, the… -
Champions League: Barça squad to face Newcastle without Lamine Yamal
Barça coach Hansi Flick revealed the list of players selected for Thursday’s Champions League match against Newcastle. Lamine Yamal is missing from the list. Barça kick off their Champions League campaign this Thursday. The Blaugrana face Newcastle tomorrow evening in…