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PSG's Doue and Real Madrid's Mastantuono feature in 2025 Golden Boy list: Why is Lamine Yamal not included?

The 2025 Golden Boy list has been unveiled featuring stars like PSG"s Desire Doue and Real Madrid's Franco Mastantuono, while Lamine Yamal has been entirely excluded.
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Size vs. success: 10 most populous countries yet to reach FIFA World Cup

In world soccer, size doesn’t always translate to success. Some nations boast millions, even billions, of people, yet have never seen their flag fly at the FIFA World Cup.
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Unbelievable FIFA World Cup fact you will have to read twice: Four of five giants won’t be present at 2026 edition

As the dust begins to settle on the penultimate stage of the World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, a staggering revelation has emerged — four of the world’s five most populated nations will not feature at next year’s finals.
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Report: Ousmane Dembele makes strong contract demand to PSG after 2025 Ballon d'Or win

After an outstanding season, Ousmane Dembele secured the 2025 Ballon d'Or. Riding high on this achievement, the French star has now set a specific condition for his upcoming contract renewal with PSG.
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Messi effect? Scaloni shares honest admission on Mastantuono and Nico Paz’s Argentina status

Lionel Scaloni spoke about the role that Franco Mastantuono and Nicolas Paz currently have with the Argentina national team — a situation in which Lionel Messi plays a significant part.
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Lionel Messi, Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo, and more: Who tops FIFA's all-time men’s international assists chart?

On the same historic day when Cristiano Ronaldo achieved history with Portugal, Lionel Messi, the captain of Argentina, continued to rewrite soccer’s record books even at 38.
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Barcelona star Raphinha reveals details on rejecting Saudi Arabian offer: ‘I seriously considered leaving’

Raphinha has established himself as one of Barcelona's best players, leaving behind his difficult start. The Brazilian, however, shared insights into a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia that he chose to decline.
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Lionel Messi overtakes ex-Barcelona and PSG teammate Neymar and USMNT legend Landon Donovan's record: Argentina star sets new global benchmark in international soccer

At 38, Lionel Messi continues to redefine greatness, creating historic moments for Argentina against Puerto Rico and surpassing legends like Neymar and Landon Donovan.
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“I’m bullish on Saudi football”: Ben Harburg on owning Al-Kholood and facing players like Ronaldo

Ben Harburg becomes the first foreign owner in Saudi Pro League history, taking over Al-Kholood and competing in a league with stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, João Félix, and Karim Benzema.
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Not Lamine or Mastantuono: Lionel Messi reveals his top 10 rising stars in the soccer world

Despite his 38 years, Lionel Messi still ranks among the world's elite players, surprising with his all-around impact. Yet, the Inter Miami star is vocal about the top 10 rising talents in soccer, notably excluding Lamine Yamal and Franco Mastantuono.
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s emotional 10-word reaction after breaking World Cup Qualifiers record with Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo, at 40, scores twice in Portugal’s 2-2 draw with Hungary to reach another historic milestone — then delivers a powerful 10-word message to the world.
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Bad news for Milan as Mauricio Pochettino delivers grim Christian Pulisic injury news: Is it serious and how long will he be out?

While Mauricio Pochettino later confirmed that Pulisic had suffered a hamstring problem, the uncertainty surrounding its severity has left both club and country on edge.
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Cristiano Ronaldo delivers optimistic 11-word message after Portugal’s draw vs. Hungary in World Cup qualifiers

Following the draw against Hungary in the UEFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Cristiano Ronaldo delivered an optimistic 11-word message to his Portugal teammates.
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USMNT and AC Milan suffer major setback as Christian Pulisic forced off with injury vs. Australia

The USMNT and AC Milan have been dealt with a major setback as star Christian Pulisic has been forced off from the game against Australia due to an injury.
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Who will perform at the Argentina vs. Puerto Rico halftime show at Chase Stadium?

The halftime between Argentina and Puerto Rico will be extended, as a show will be held by one of Latin America’s most iconic music stars.