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MLS Golden Boot Race: Who is the Favorite to Win in 2025?

Matchday 35 saw big games from Denis Bouanga and Lionel Messi in the race for the MLS goalscoring title.

Sports Illustrated

Ballon d’Or 2025 Best Play of the Year: Nominees, How to Vote, Reveal Date

A new award was introduced in the 2025 Ballon d’Or Awards, recognizing the best team action of the year.

Sports Illustrated

Why the Ballon d’Or got it wrong

Opinion: Lamine Yamal should have won the men’s award ahead of Ousmane Dembele, while Aitana Bonmati was a worthy winner for the third consecutive year

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Aitana Bonmati Matches Lionel Messi With 2025 Ballon d’Or Feminin Win

Aitana Bonmatí had already been crowned the best women’s player in the world in 2023 and 2024.

Sports Illustrated

Why Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo Aren’t Nominated for the 2025 Ballon d’Or

The pair of all-time greats failed to be shortlisted for the second year in a row.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Inter Miami’s Sergio Busquets Sets Retirement Date

The former Barcelona midfielder reportedly considered the idea of hanging up his boots earlier this year.

Sports Illustrated

MLS Power Rankings: FC Cincinnati, LAFC Announce Themselves After Matchday 35

FC Cincinnati have found their form while LAFC dominated Real Salt Lake twice in a row.

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How to Watch the 2025 Ballon d’Or Ceremony On TV, Live Stream

All eyes are on Paris as the game’s greats gather for a night of celebration.

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How LAFC, Son Heung-min Clinched MLS Cup Playoff Spot Without Playing

LAFC will take on Real Salt Lake on Sunday night, but are already postseason bound.

Sports Illustrated

Inter Miami 3–2 D.C. United: Player Ratings As Messi Takes Golden Boot Lead

Miami will have to wait to clinch an MLS Cup Playoff spot despite the victory.

Sports Illustrated

Inter Miami vs. D.C. United: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

The Herons haven’t won back-to-back MLS games since July.

Sports Illustrated

Inter Miami Predicted Lineup vs. D.C. United: Herons Look to Book MLS Cup Playoff Spot

Lionel Messi trails Nashville SC's Sam Surridge by just a single goal in the MLS Golden Boot race

Sports Illustrated

When Did the Ballon d’Or Get So Big?

The fall of communism, the rise of social media, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have all played their role in startling evolution of the Ballon d’Or, which has shown few signs of slowing down.

Sports Illustrated

How Does Ballon d'Or Voting Work? Nominees and Format Explained

The Ballon d'Or ceremony is held at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.

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What is the Super Ballon d'Or?

The unique award has only ever been awarded once—that was in 1989.

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami near deal to extend contract through at least 2026, AP source says

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are reviewing the final details of a contract extension to keep him with the club until at least 2026, a person with knowledge of the matter tells The Associated Press

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Sam Surridge Exclusive: Henry Winter meets the English striker set to pip Lionel Messi to the MLS Golden Boot

The former Bournemouth, Stoke and Nottingham Forest man stands on the verge of a heck of a story to tell the grandkids

Evening Standard

Xavi Simons: Have Tottenham struck gold with their statement signing?

Former Barcelona prodigy arrives with a big reputation but has never settled at a host of Europe’s leading clubs

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The Youngest Ballon d’Or Winners Ever

The Ballon d'Or has been given to world's best footballer since 1956.

Al Jazeera

Lionel Messi nears contract extension with Inter Miami: Report

The Argentinian superstar is reportedly close to securing a multi-year deal to remain with MLS club Inter Miami.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Lionel Messi on Verge of New Multi-Year Inter Miami Deal

The standard bearer of modern soccer continues to operate at the highest level.

The Guardian - US

For Lionel Messi and Inter Miami MLS Cup, not league success, rules all

The Javier Mascherano-led side has an outside chance of repeating as Supporters’ Shield winners, but MLS Cup remains the ultimate goal

Sports Illustrated

Ballon d’Or 2017: Winner, Nominees, Voting Breakdown

2017 marked the last time Cristiano Ronaldo won the prestigious award.

Sports Illustrated

Who Is the Youngest Ballon d'Or Winner Ever?

The game’s top prize has been claimed by seven players under the age of 24.

Sports Illustrated

The Best Players Who Never Won the Ballon d’Or

The Ballon d’Or is awarded to the best footballer in the world each year—but some of the greatest ever have missed out.

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