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Espanyol sporting director Monchi has apologised after his Ballon d'Or comments upset part of the club's fanbase. He told Cadena SER that backing Lamine Yamal caused controversy among Espanyol supporters and admitted he should have chosen anyone else. The former goalkeeper explained his decision came down to backing the Spanish candidate.
Matt
·5 min read
Ivan Rakitic analyzed the race for the 2026 Ballon d'Or and offered a surprising take: he believes no player has stood out above the rest this year, either at club level or at the World Cup. The former Barcelona and Sevilla midfielder expects the award to go to a Spanish player and named three Spain-related stars in his personal podium.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Spain's government insists the 2030 World Cup final should be played on Spanish soil. José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes, president of the country's Higher Sports Council, says Spain has every argument to host the decisive match, while acknowledging the final call belongs to FIFA. Spain leads the joint bid with eleven venues, compared to five in Morocco and three in Portugal.
Natilla·5 min read
FIFA has accused UEFA of running a misinformation campaign against Gianni Infantino and attempting to influence the race for its presidency. In a filing in a Florida court, FIFA has urged a judge to reject a discovery request tied to a scrapped World Cup commercial rights plan. UEFA had asked for authorization to collect testimony and documents for a possible criminal complaint in Switzerland.
varela·5 min read
The United States head coach has reacted to reports that Manchester City were found guilty of 114 of the 115 Premier League financial charges covering the 2009-2018 period. The Argentine, who managed Tottenham during part of that era, believes the league's controls were severely damaged and that no sanction will make up for what happened.
Javi·5 min read
Gianni Infantino has replied by letter to the six confederations that asked FIFA to raise the distribution among its 211 member associations to 2.1 billion dollars. The FIFA president says any decision must be backed by transparent and auditable mechanisms, and announces that all proposals will go before the FIFA Council on October 15.
Matt·6 min read
The new Spotify Camp Nou is taking shape. An exclusive look inside the stadium has produced never-before-seen images of the first-team dressing rooms, the pre-box area, VIP seating in the second tier and the compression ring that will support the future roof. The photographs also show the designated locations for the official store and the Museu.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
FIFA could soon distribute more money from its reserves to the 211 member federations. Gianni Infantino has told the six confederations he supports the highest level of additional funding that can be responsibly delivered. The FIFA Council will discuss the proposal on 15 October after UEFA and Concacaf called for a payment of $10m to every member.
Natilla·4 min read
The Brazilian winger has completed a new stage of his recovery by touching the ball for the first time at Valdebebas. Rodrygo tore the anterior cruciate ligament and the lateral meniscus in his right knee on March 3 against Getafe. The player celebrated the progress with a message to his fans on social media.
varela·5 min read
France snatched a dramatic 1-0 win over Belgium in Brussels after Michael Olise came off the bench to score a stunning solo goal in the 88th minute. The Bayern forward carried the ball from inside his own half before curling a shot beyond Senne Lammens. The result gives Zinedine Zidane two wins from two matches since taking charge of Les Bleus.
Javi·6 min read