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José Mourinho has offered a strong defence of Kylian Mbappé in the Ballon d’Or debate, arguing that a player should not need to win major trophies to be considered the best footballer in the world. With the conversation surrounding the 2026 Ballon d’Or intensifying, Mourinho believes individual quality should be judged separately from the trophies
The nominees for the 2026 Yashin Trophy, awarded to the best goalkeeper at the Ballon d’Or ceremony, have been revealed, with David Raya, Thibaut Courtois, Emiliano Martínez and Unai Simón among the biggest names competing for the prestigious individual prize. The 10-man shortlist also includes Vozinha, Joan García, Gregor Kobel, Edouard Mendy, Matvey Safonov and
Julián Álvarez will not be part of Atlético Madrid’s squad for their La Liga clash against Sevilla after Diego Simeone confirmed that the Argentine forward is currently not feeling well. The 26-year-old has endured an extremely difficult few weeks at the Spanish club, with uncertainty surrounding his future, a failed attempt to secure a move
Nico O’Reilly has paid an emotional tribute to Pep Guardiola after being named the 2026 PFA Young Player of the Year, insisting he would not be in his current position without the former Manchester City manager’s trust and guidance. The 21-year-old enjoyed a remarkable breakthrough under Guardiola before establishing himself as one of City’s most
Manchester City have completed the signing of highly rated 16-year-old midfielder Mishel Nduka after convincing the England youth international to leave Arsenal and continue his development at the Etihad. Nduka has now signed a scholarship contract with City after an agreement for his move was initially reached earlier in the summer, bringing an end to
Ismael Saibari showed that some moments in football are bigger than the result after quickly rushing to help Jamal Musiala when the Bayern Munich star appeared to struggle badly with the extreme heat during a friendly against RB Leipzig. With temperatures making conditions difficult for the players, Musiala reportedly became dizzy and looked close to
Manchester United are closing in on a major deal for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba as negotiations accelerate over a move to Old Trafford. United have submitted an offer worth around £60million plus another £5m in potential add-ons for the Cameroon international, but Brighton have not yet accepted the package because it remains below their valuation.
Chelsea have announced a major change to the identity of their leading Academy side, with the club’s Under-21s and Under-19s set to be known collectively as Cobham Next Gen, or CNG, from the beginning of the 2026/27 season. The change does not mean Chelsea are abandoning their traditional Academy structure or withdrawing from existing youth
José Mourinho has opened up about Real Madrid’s failed attempt to sign Rodri, revealing that the Spanish midfielder’s uncertainty about moving to the Santiago Bernabéu eventually created doubts in his own mind. Rodri was one of Madrid’s major midfield targets this summer, and Mourinho was personally involved in trying to convince the former Manchester City
Rodri has made his ambitions clear after completing his move from Manchester City to Barcelona, insisting the Catalan giants will do everything possible to win in Europe while continuing their dominance in La Liga. The Spain captain has returned to his homeland after seven hugely successful seasons in England and joins a Barcelona team that
Paul Pogba has shared an emotional message on social media as the former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder faces another painful setback in his attempts to rebuild his football career. The 33-year-old’s future at AS Monaco is in serious doubt after the Ligue 1 club reportedly informed his representatives that they are prepared to terminate
Fabián Ruiz is experiencing the kind of year most footballers can only dream about. The Paris Saint-Germain and Spain midfielder has collected three enormous trophies in 2026, winning the UEFA Champions League with his club, the FIFA World Cup with his country and then adding the UEFA Super Cup to an increasingly impressive collection of
Désiré Doué has added another impressive achievement to his rapidly growing career after becoming the first player since Luis Suárez in 2015 to both score and provide an assist in a UEFA Super Cup final. The Paris Saint-Germain youngster achieved the feat as PSG defeated Aston Villa 2-1 in Salzburg, providing the assist for Khvicha
Several Barcelona players have reportedly been left furious by the club’s decision to separate them from first-team training while their futures are resolved during the summer transfer window. Marc Casadó is among a group of players currently working away from Hansi Flick’s main squad as Barcelona attempt to complete a number of departures before the
Lazio have reached an agreement with Inter Milan to sign Italy international Davide Frattesi, bringing a rapid conclusion to negotiations over the midfielder’s future. The 26-year-old is set to move to Rome initially on loan, with Lazio paying Inter €1million for the temporary deal. The agreement also includes a €14m option to make the transfer
Tijjani Reijnders is closing in on a shock move away from Manchester City after giving the green light to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah in a deal worth €61million. The Netherlands international has now agreed to the move after Manchester City and Al-Qadsiah had already reached a verbal agreement over the transfer fee. All
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