•Barcelona forward Raphinha (C) celebrates scoring his team’s third goal with teammates, yesterday Raphinha struck twice to propel Barcelona to a 3-0 Champions League win over visitors Aston Villa yesterday, ending the English side’s perfect start to the competition. Five-time winners Barcelona took an early lead through Lamine Yamal before R...
•England and Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane Harry Kane became England’s first Ballon d’Or winner in 25 years in his native London last night, beating stiff competition from Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe. Alexia Putellas claimed the women’s prize for a third time, extending Spain’s dominance of the award, thanks to her role in leading [&hel...
•The Ballon d’Or trophy Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe and other leading names in world football are among the nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, as the race for the prestigious individual prize officially gets underway. The nominees for football’s most coveted individual award were unveiled today, with some of the biggest stars of [&...
•Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski and teammates celebrate goal against Real Sociedad yesterday Lamine Yamal returned from injury to help Barcelona beat Real Sociedad 2-1 yesterday and move top of La Liga by one point. After Real Madrid were thrashed 5-2 by rivals Atletico Madrid in a derby on Saturday, Hansi Flick’s side had the chance to...
•PSG forward Ousmane Dembele wins the 2025 Ballon d’Or award last night France and Paris Saint-Germain forward, Ousmane Dembélé, has been crowned the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner, sealing his place among the pantheon of football’s greats. The announcement at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris was met with a mixture of celebration and awe, reports [&...
•Ousmane Dembele and Lamine Yamal Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele is tipped to hold off Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal and win the men’s Ballon d’Or today, while Aitana Bonmati could win a third consecutive women’s prize. The world of football will gather for a glitzy ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris to discover [&hel...
•Lamine Yamal Young Barcelona star Lamine Yamal inherited the club’s number 10 shirt, previously worn by all-time great Lionel Messi, today. “Messi made his path and I will make mine,” Yamal told reporters at an event at the club shop at the Spotify Camp Nou stadium. “I will work as hard as I can, give […]
•Raphinha Brazil winger Raphinha has been voted player of the year of Spain’s La Liga after Barcelona won the domestic double. The 28-year-old, in his third season at Barca having joined from Leeds, notched 18 goals and nine assists, reports AFP. The hard working right-sided winger is a skilled dribbler and assiduous back-tracker. Barcelona’s ...
•Spain players celebrate goal against France yesterday Spain starlets Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams dazzled as La Roja beat France 5-4 in a thriller in Stuttgart yesterday, to set up a Nations League final with Portugal. Yamal bagged a brace while Williams scored and provided an assist as the two wingers cut France’s makeshift defence [&helli...
•Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal (C) celebrates goal against RCD Espanyol with teammates yesterday A stunning Lamine Yamal strike helped crown Barcelona La Liga champions with a 2-0 win at local rivals Espanyol yesterday, with victory ensuring Real Madrid cannot catch them at the top of the table. Yamal’s effort and Fermin Lopez’s goal took Ha...
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