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/ 102 days agoControversy over Ballon d’Or: Dembele’s teammate shocks by saying Lamine Yamal deserves it
The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony will be held on September 22, with Ousmane Dembélé, Lamine Yamal, and Raphinha emerging as the top contenders to succeed Manchester City’s Rodri.

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/ 102 days agoCristiano Ronaldo reaches exclusive milestone forever out of Lionel Messi’s reach
Al Nassr fell short in the Saudi Super Cup final, but Cristiano Ronaldo marked the night with history, scoring his 100th goal for the club from the penalty spot.

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/ 102 days agoOviedo vs Real Madrid: Projected starting lineups for La Liga matchday 2
The Carlos Tartiere Stadium will witness a historic night as Real Oviedo hosts its first LaLiga home game in 24 years, facing the daunting challenge of Real Madrid.

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/ 105 days agoBarcelona vs Villarreal in the U.S. unlikely after player protest over exhausting travel
The Spanish Footballers’ Association (AFE) and all Primera División captains issued a joint statement rejecting the idea of playing an official league match abroad, specifically the proposed Villarreal vs. Barcelona fixture in Miami.

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/ 105 days agoMascherano assistant’s words raise the alarm: Could Messi miss more matches with Inter Miami and Argentina?
Lionel Messi sat out Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup quarterfinal win over Tigres as a precaution, raising concerns about his recovery. In his absence, Luis Suárez scored twice from the penalty spot to send Miami into the semifinals.

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/ 105 days agoKylian Mbappé surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo as Real Madrid’s biggest marketing icon
Kylian Mbappé has officially taken Real Madrid’s iconic No. 10 jersey, sparking a frenzy among fans and instantly breaking sales records that even surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo’s historic numbers.

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/ 105 days agoLess than 300 days to World Cup 2026: Coaches call to exclude European National Team from qualification
With Portugal crowned Nations League champions, the spotlight now shifts to the UEFA qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

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/ 105 days agoLeagues Cup 2025 semifinals set: All-MLS showdowns, matchups and schedule
The 2025 Leagues Cup quarterfinals delivered drama and goals, setting up an all-MLS semifinal stage for the first time in the tournament’s history, leaving Liga MX out of the final stretch.

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/ 106 days agoNeymar caught in the middle as Santos fans confront players following 6-0 loss
Santos hit rock bottom with a humiliating 6–0 defeat to Vasco da Gama, leaving the club just two points above the relegation zone and Neymar in tears on the field.

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/ 106 days agoAnother teammate for Pulisic? AC Milan eyes Bundesliga forward amid transfer window
AC Milan continues its search for a new attacking partner for Christian Pulisic, with manager Massimiliano Allegri carefully weighing options before the season begins.

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/ 106 days agoAI predicts LaLiga 2025/26 champion between Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid
LaLiga 2025/26 kicked off with Barcelona cruising to victory, Atlético Madrid stumbling, and Real Madrid grinding out a narrow win—early signs of the battles ahead this season.

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/ 106 days agoÁngel Correa breaks silence on facing Lionel Messi in Inter Miami vs Tigres UANL Leagues Cup clash
Inter Miami and Tigres UANL meet this Wednesday in the Leagues Cup 2025 quarterfinals, with a special storyline: Ángel Correa will face his Argentina World Cup–winning teammates Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul.

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/ 106 days agoInter Miami vs. Tigres UANL: Confirmed lineups for Leagues Cup quarterfinal
Without Lionel Messi, Inter Miami will face Tigres UANL in the Leagues Cup quarterfinals.

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/ 107 days agoAncelotti listens to Neymar: Reportedly included in Brazil’s preliminary World Cup qualifiers list after two years out
Neymar’s return is a milestone, as the Santos forward is set to wear the Brazil jersey again nearly two years after suffering a torn ACL and meniscus.

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/ 107 days agoBarcelona unveils controversial new sponsor aiming to ‘find the Congolese Messi’
Barcelona’s Tuesday training session featured a surprise: players wore kits with a new sponsorship from the Ministry of Sports of the Democratic Republic of Congo, branded “R.D. Congo, the Heart of Africa.”
