Real Madrid resumes Ballon d’Or coverage after last year’s boycott
Real Madrid has ended its silence on the Ballon d’Or, officially acknowledging the 2026 nominees after refusing to engage with...
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Cristiano Ronaldo misses out on Ballon d’Or shortlist for fourth successive year
Cristiano Ronaldo has been left out of the 2026 Ballon d’Or shortlist for a fourth consecutive year, despite two players...
Luis Enrique poses tactical challenge to Yaya Toure before Champions League opener
Luis Enrique has questioned whether Yaya Toure will adopt the same attacking approach with Slovan Bratislava when the sides meet...
Video assistant referee intervention ruled out goals for both Smouha and Ceramica Cleopatra as the two sides remained locked in...
Mohamed Ismail scores second Zamalek goal in Abu Qir Fertilizers match
Mohamed Ismail opened the scoring for Zamalek against Abu Qir Fertilizers in the fourth round of the Egyptian Premier League,...
Taher Mohamed Taher among 13 excluded as Al Ahly face Al Mokawloon Al Arab
Al Ahly manager Hussein Ammouta has left 13 players out of his squad for the Egyptian Premier League meeting with...
Zamalek lead Abu Qir Fertilizers at half-time after Mohamed Ismail strike
Zamalek took a 1-0 lead against Abu Qir Fertilizers in the Egyptian League’s fourth week, with Mohamed Ismail scoring a...
Pellegrini says ‘complicated’ knee injury is delaying Ezzalzouli’s Real Betis return
Real Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini says Morocco forward Abde Ezzalzouli has not yet fully recovered from a knee injury and...
Ballon d’Or shortlist sparks global debate as Messi returns and Ronaldo, Salah miss out
The race to become the world’s best footballer in 2026 has officially begun after France Football revealed the 30-player shortlist...
Barcelona weather warning raises concerns ahead of Feyenoord Champions League games
Catalan meteorological authorities have issued a level-four warning, out of six, for intense rainfall in the Baix Llobregat and Barcelones...
Ballon d’Or 2026: Messi returns as 14 new names reshape shortlist
The Ballon d’Or shortlist has undergone a major change for 2026, with 14 new players added and only 16 of...
Taha Mohamed Taha leads 13-man Al Ahly absence list for Al Mokawloon match
Al Ahly manager Houcine Ammouta has left 13 players out of his squad for the Egyptian Premier League meeting with...
Zamalek apply pressure as Abu Qir Fertilizers hold firm in Egyptian League encounter
Zamalek increased the pressure as they looked to move ahead in their Egyptian League – Week 4 match against Abu...
Barcelona extend handball coach Carlos Ortega’s contract until 2031
Barcelona have extended handball head coach Carlos Ortega’s contract until 30 June 2031, keeping the Spanish coach in charge for...
Egypt await fitness decisions on Emam Ashour, Zico and Trezeguet for September camp
Egypt manager Hossam Hassan is waiting for medical and match-fitness updates on Emam Ashour, Pyramids striker Zico and Al Riyadh...
2026 Ballon d’Or shortlist makes history with no goalkeepers included
For the first time since the introduction of a shortlist system in 1995, no goalkeeper has been named among the...
Mohamed Salah omitted from Ballon d’Or shortlist for second time
Mohamed Salah has been left out of the 2026 Ballon d’Or shortlist, dealing another blow to the former Liverpool forward’s...
Sofyan Amrabat makes Morocco boycott pledge under Mohamed Wahbi
Sofyan Amrabat says he will make himself unavailable for Morocco while Mohamed Wahbi remains head coach, but insists he has...
Mane and Quinones make Saudi Pro League history with Ballon d’Or nominations
The Saudi Pro League has made a significant breakthrough in the history of the Ballon d’Or, with Sadio Mane and...
Barcelona stunned as Pedri and Raphinha miss out on Ballon d’Or shortlist
Barcelona have been left with mixed feelings after the 30-player shortlist for the Ballon d’Or was announced on Tuesday, with...