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An interview in which Cristiano Ronaldo declares himself "the best in history" has sparked controversy after CNN Portugal removed it just hours after publishing. The 2025 conversation with Edu Aguirre resurfaced amid the forward's escalating standoff with Portugal's national team following his abrupt departure from camp.
Javi
·4 min read
Lamine Yamal has reached 12 goals and 11 assists in 34 Champions League appearances, leaving him just one goal short of matching Kylian Mbappé's mark of 13 before turning 20. The Barcelona winger scored 11 times in the competition before his 19th birthday, beating the French forward's tally at the same age. He could add another record on Tuesday against Galatasaray.
Matt·5 min read
October has delivered two exits with a Barcelona stamp. Pedro Rodríguez closed his playing career with a tribute at the club where he made his name, while Argentina gave Leo Messi an emotional send-off from the national team at a packed Monumental. Both moments leave Barça fans with a familiar ache: never getting to say goodbye to Messi as a Barcelona player.
Matt·4 min read
The Portuguese Football Federation has opened disciplinary proceedings against Cristiano Ronaldo following his decision to leave the national team camp in September. The Al Nassr forward departed after a disagreement with head coach Jorge Jesus and has already missed Portugal's last two Nations League matches, both of which ended in wins for the group leaders.
InfoBlaugrana·4 min read
Unai Simón is emerging as one of the strongest candidates for the Yashin Trophy, which will be awarded on Monday, October 26 in London during the Ballon d'Or gala. His coach at Athletic Club, Terzic, has made his position clear: he considers the Spanish international the best goalkeeper in the world.
Javi·4 min read
The debate over the 2026 Ballon d'Or remains heated even though voting has already closed. José Vicente 'Tente' Sánchez, a former FC Barcelona captain, was blunt about Kylian Mbappé's chances. For the ex-footballer, the Frenchman's trophy-less season rules him out of the race for the award.
Javi·5 min read
David Silva made his stance clear during a recent radio interview, naming Fabián Ruiz as his Ballon d'Or favourite and weighing in on Real Madrid's title chances. The former Spain playmaker believes Barcelona's current form under Hansi Flick leaves little room for a Madrid comeback. Still, he refused to rule out a team like Real Madrid if the gap stays small.
Javi·6 min read
Lionel Messi received an honorary doctorate from the University of Buenos Aires on Tuesday at the AFA training ground in Ezeiza. The ceremony took place just hours before his final match with the Argentina national team against Benin at the Monumental stadium. The captain thanked the university for the award and admitted his nerves are growing as the farewell approaches.
Natilla·6 min read
The 2026 Ballon d'Or race is wide open after a World Cup that reshaped every prediction. Rodri and Lamine Yamal arrive strengthened by Spain's title, while Harry Kane defends his status as favourite following a historic scoring season at Bayern Munich. The ceremony on 25 October will settle a battle between international glory and club consistency.
Matt·8 min read
Harry Kane will match Peter Shilton's all-time England record of 125 caps if he features against the Czech Republic at Wembley in the Nations League. The captain already stands as his country's record scorer with 89 goals in 124 appearances and remains indispensable at 33. The milestone reignites the debate about his place alongside Bobby Moore and Bobby Charlton among England's all-time greats.
Natilla·7 min read