Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or triumph exposes the difficulty of choosing the world’s best
Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or victory in London on Monday has failed to settle the familiar debate over the award. Instead,...
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Al-Dawsari returns to Al Hilal starting XI as Inzaghi rotates for Al Shamal
Salem Al-Dawsari will make his first start of the season for Al Hilal when they visit Qatar’s Al Shamal in...
Al-Ettifaq set to miss Gulf Club Championship match in Iraq
Al-Ettifaq are planning not to travel to Iraq for their Gulf Club Championship fixture against Erbil, despite the Gulf Football...
Ballon d’Or vote leaves Mbappe frustrated as PSG stay away in London
Kylian Mbappe finished runner-up to Harry Kane in the Ballon d’Or, despite recording the best result of his career in...
Harry Kane’s route to a knighthood remains open after Ballon d’Or triumph
The British government has refused to rule out Harry Kane receiving a knighthood after the Bayern Munich striker became the...
The punishment, described as “trivial” by Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, is far below the range of sanctions considered when the...
Argentina paper dismisses Kane’s Ballon d’Or triumph as Messi takes fifth
Argentine media have rejected Harry Kane’s superiority after the Bayern Munich striker won the 2026 Ballon d’Or, insisting Lionel Messi...
Ballon d’Or 2026: Colombia voter deletes list with Harry Kane first and Lamine Yamal fifth
Colombian journalist Pachi Andrade has deleted a post revealing his Ballon d’Or 2026 selections, after his choices prompted widespread debate...
Kvaratskhelia begins rehabilitation after successful ACL surgery
Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has undergone successful surgery on his right knee and will now begin a...
Egypt Under-17 defender Yassin Tamer ruled out of 2026 World Cup
Yassin Tamer will miss Egypt Under-17’s World Cup campaign after suffering a fracture to the top of his foot during...
Manchester United consider Bruno Fernandes sale after contract extension review
Manchester United are assessing whether to sell captain Bruno Fernandes next summer, according to a report by Football Insider. The...
Switzerland recall Granit Xhaka and Breel Embolo for November Nations League fixtures
Granit Xhaka and Breel Embolo will return to the Switzerland squad for the November international break after the Swiss Football...
Zamalek begin legal action over ‘false reports’ concerning Chico Banza
Zamalek have started legal proceedings against anyone accused of defaming Angola forward Chico Banza or publishing unsubstantiated reports about him,...
Salem Al-Dawsari returns for Al-Hilal against Qatar’s Al-Shamal in AFC Champions League Elite
Salem Al-Dawsari has returned to Al-Hilal’s starting line-up for their AFC Champions League Elite league-phase match against Qatar’s Al-Shamal after...
Egypt Under-17 defender Yassin Tamer faces up to six weeks out before World Cup
Egypt Under-17 defender Yassin Tamer will be sidelined for between four and six weeks after suffering a foot fracture against...
Crystal Palace consider Thomas Frank as search for new manager begins
Crystal Palace are considering a move for Thomas Frank as they assess their options for the manager’s position. The club...
Tottenham Hotspur remain committed to Dominic Solanke as striker prepares for key role
Tottenham Hotspur have no intention of parting company with Dominic Solanke and are planning to give him a leading role...
Referees’ committee backs key decisions from Egyptian Premier League rounds six and seven
The Egyptian Football Association’s referees’ committee has upheld referee Hamada El-Qallawy’s decision not to award a foul against Zamalek goalkeeper...
Zamalek reveal Mohamed Awad injury ahead of Arab Contractors clash
Zamalek have confirmed that goalkeeper Mohamed Awad is suffering from severe lower-back pain, just hours before the club’s Egyptian Premier...
Joan Laporta backs Lamine Yamal to win future Ballon d’Or after missing out on 2026 award
Barcelona president Joan Laporta believes Lamine Yamal will eventually win the Ballon d’Or after the Spanish winger finished third in...