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Samuel Eto'o, president of the Cameroonian Football Federation and a close ally of Gianni Infantino, faces serious allegations over the irregular handling of more than half a million euros paid by Russia after the friendly played in Moscow in October 2023.
Javi
·6 min read
Harry Kane tops the Ballon d'Or 2026 race after a record-breaking season with Bayern Munich and a strong World Cup with England. Rodri and Lamine Yamal are right behind him after Spain lifted the trophy in North America. Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi remain in the conversation ahead of October's ceremony.
Natilla·8 min read
Ivan Rakitic paid tribute to Luka Modric on his 41st birthday and revealed that the two former Croatia teammates spoke by video call. The ex-Barcelona and Sevilla midfielder also praised Como coach Cesc Fàbregas, even suggesting the Catalan deserves a statue.
Javi·4 min read
Real Madrid have published their list of nominees for the 2025 Ballon d'Or. Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham and Marc Cucurella are the club's candidates. The announcement ends the silence Madrid maintained after Rodri beat Vinicius at the 2024 ceremony.
Javi·6 min read
The 30-man Ballon d'Or shortlist has sparked widespread anger in Spanish football. Mikel Oyarzabal, World Cup winner and top scorer for Spain at the 2026 tournament, does not feature among the nominees for the award. The Real Sociedad captain also lifted the Copa del Rey during an outstanding season, making his absence even harder to explain.
Natilla·5 min read
France Football has revealed the 30 players in contention for the 2026 Ballon d'Or. The list includes six Spaniards, brings back Leo Messi after a two-year absence, and leaves out Cristiano Ronaldo, Pedri and Raphinha. The winner will be crowned on 26 October in London.
Matt·5 min read
The shortlist for the award honoring the best player under 21 features two FC Barcelona academy products. Two-time winner Lamine Yamal and center-back Pau Cubarsí are among the ten finalists announced by France Football. The Ballon d'Or ceremony will take place on October 26 in London.
InfoBlaugrana·4 min read
Kylian Mbappé says the 2025-26 season could finally bring him his first Ballon d'Or. The Real Madrid forward scored 42 goals last year and has 90 in white, but he admits the final call belongs to the journalists who vote.
Natilla·5 min read
Argentina's top flight will pause every match in the 10th minute this weekend to applaud Lionel Messi after his decision to retire from international football. The Argentine Football Association confirmed that referees will stop play for a one-minute ovation. The tribute honours the captain who led Argentina to the 2022 World Cup and two Copa América titles.
varela·6 min read
The Italian Footballers' Association handed out its annual honors on Wednesday during the Gran Galà del Calcio at Milan's Teatro alla Scala. Cesc Fàbregas, manager of Como, was voted Coach of the Year, while Nico Paz took home the award for the best young player in Serie A.
Matt·4 min read