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Lamine Yamal has once again made his Ballon d'Or ambitions clear, saying he sees himself with more chances than last year. The Barcelona winger believes the World Cup with Spain could be decisive and has no intention of changing the way he speaks despite the criticism. He also named Pau Cubarsí as his pick for the young player award.
Matt
·5 min read
FIFA has summoned its 211 member associations to an Extraordinary Congress on November 23, to be held by video conference from 3:00 p.m. It will be the first major gathering of world football's governing body since the controversy over its attempt to sell part of the World Cup rights to private investors, a project that was halted and drew criticism toward Gianni Infantino.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
The four major European leagues have issued a joint statement calling on FIFA to overhaul its governance structure. They want a greater voice for clubs, players and competitions, decisions based on objective data, and a clear separation between FIFA's regulatory and commercial roles.
Natilla·6 min read
Dani Ceballos is treating the international break as a second preseason to get back into top shape following his return to Real Betis. The midfielder has spoken about becoming a father of two, his homecoming, and Manuel Pellegrini, whom he compares to Carlo Ancelotti.
varela·5 min read
Erling Haaland continues to rewrite Norway's record books. The striker scored two goals in a 3-2 win over Denmark at Ullevaal Stadion and now has 64 goals in his first 56 international appearances. Norway opens the new Nations League campaign with a hard-fought home victory.
Javi·5 min read
Raphinha has revealed that a conversation with Hansi Flick in the summer of 2024 convinced him to stay at Barcelona when he had already decided to leave. The Brazilian explains how he became the team's number nine, his role as captain and Lamine Yamal's Ballon d'Or candidacy. He also believes Barça are ready to win the Champions League.
Matt·5 min read
Kai Havertz handed Arsenal a fresh injury worry during Germany's match against the Netherlands on the opening night of the international break. The forward, who led the line in Jurgen Klopp's first game in charge, limped off with a muscle issue after half an hour. The setback could leave Mikel Arteta without a key attacking option.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Jürgen Klopp's first game in charge of Germany was disrupted by two injury setbacks at the Johan Cruyff Arena. Jamal Musiala felt muscle pain during the warm-up and was ruled out at the last minute, before Kai Havertz had to leave the pitch in the first half. The reshuffle left Germany starting their Nations League campaign with two key absentees.
Natilla·4 min read
UEFA says the record spending of English clubs is reshaping the transfer market across Europe. The governing body estimates the Premier League moved around €4.6 billion this summer, more than the next eight biggest leagues combined. Finance director Andrea Traverso believes the trend is concentrating talent and piling pressure on club finances.
varela·7 min read
Manchester United have drawn a further £90m from their revolving credit facility since 30 June, pushing overall debt to £1.15bn. The club also confirmed spending £191.7m on summer signings. The disclosure comes despite the deep cost-cutting programme led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Javi·4 min read