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‘I told Diego Maradona his laces weren’t tied and he shrugged it off. He played six minutes like that, as if he was playing on the street!’ Michael Laudrup on his incredible encounter with the football legend

The Danish legend played with - and against - some of the greatest players of his generation

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‘A group of people decided to kill me’: Michel Platini on Fifa, Uefa and the fight to clear his name

The former Uefa president – caught between moving on and settling old scores – talks candidly about his downfall, Blatter, Infantino and the snakepit of the game’s governance

The Guardian - UK

The 20 Best Box-to-Box Midfielders in Soccer History—Ranked

Some players are so gifted that they can do it all in the heart of the park.

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‘The country is fueled by the Lionesses’ successes of back-to-back European Championships. That has thrown down a challenge for the men’s team’ Martin Tyler on England’s World Cup 2026 prospects

The legendary commentator has had his say on the Three Lions’ chances next summer

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The 10 Best Juventus Home Kits of All Time—Ranked

Instantly recognisable, nothing beats the iconic black and white stripes.

Sports Illustrated

Sports quiz of the week: Ryder Cup, Rugby World Cup final and a rebrand

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby union, golf, athletics, cricket and the NFL?

The Guardian - UK

PSG's Dembélé beats out Lamine Yamal in Ballon d'Or race as Barcelona's Aitana Bonmatí makes history

Ousmane Dembélé edges past Lamine Yamal to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or after a remarkable season which saw PSG win its first Champions League title. Spain’s Aitana Bonmatí joins an elite club of three – Platini and Messi – after securing her third consecutive award.

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PSG’s Dembele beats Barca’s Yamal to Ballon d’Or, as Bonmati nets hat-trick

Ousmane Dembele helped Paris Saint-Germain to a quadruple last season, including their first Champions League.

Al Jazeera

What is the Super Ballon d'Or?

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

Sports Illustrated

Former Uefa president Michel Platini fully acquitted after 10-year legal battle

Criminal proceedings were initiated against Platini and former Fifa president Sepp Blatter in 2015

The Independent UK

The Best No. 10s in Soccer History—Past and Present

The No. 10 role has always been, and still is, football’s creative heartbeat.

Sports Illustrated

Tributes flow for former Lyon and Bordeaux legend Bernard Lacombe

Former Olympic Lyonnais supremo Jean-Michel Aulas led the tributes on Wednesday to the former Lyon, Bordeaux and France striker Bernard Lacombe, who died on Tuesday night at the age of 72.

Radio France Internationale

Uefa mutiny brewing as rebels plot challenge to Aleksander Ceferin’s presidency

Andriy Shevchenko and even Michel Platini have been mentioned as potential successors amid discontent with Ceferin’s reign

The Independent UK

PSG’s Champions League win was thrilling. It was still sportswashing

After years as a directionless collection of celebrity footballers, PSG are a true team now. But they still represent one of the sport’s darkest trends

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The Best French Soccer Players of All Time: Ranking the Top 10

From Zinedine Zidane and Thierry Henry to Kylian Mbappé and Michel Platini, we rank the 10 best French soccer players of all time. See who tops our Les Bleus list.

The Independent UK

Dazzling Desire Doue inspires transformed PSG as Aston Villa taught Champions League lesson

Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 Aston Villa: The hosts came from behind to seize control of the quarter-final tie in a sublime display of attacking football

International Business Times

Blatter And Platini Cleared In FIFA Graft Case

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA chief Michel Platini on Tuesday were acquitted on appeal by a Swiss court in a long-running corruption case that shattered their careers as two of the most powerful figures in world football.

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Blatter and Platini cleared for a second time in FIFA corruption case

The former FIFA president and former UEFA chief were acquitted of charges including fraud, forgery and misappropriation.

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Evening Standard

Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini cleared in corruption case

The Independent UK

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini acquitted again over financial wrongdoing at Fifa

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, the former Fifa president and former Uefa president, have now won twice in court over charges relating to financial wrongdoing at Fifa

The Independent UK

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini acquitted again at second trial of financial wrongdoing at FIFA

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have won again in court and now lead 2-0 in trial verdicts against Swiss federal prosecutors

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Blatter And Platini Face New Trial On Fraud Charges

Former soccer leaders Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini face trial for fraud and misappropriation over a 2 million Swiss franc payment.

Al Jazeera

Blatter and Platini back in Swiss court in long-running legal saga

Former football leaders Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini return to court for new fraud trial over $2m FIFA payment.

The Independent UK

Former soccer leaders Blatter and Platini arrive at court for second trial over $2M FIFA payment

Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter has arrived at court in Switzerland for his second trial on fraud, forgery and misappropriation charges

Radio France Internationale

Blatter, Platini seek redemption in court over football corruption charges

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and French football legend Michel Platini are defending their names in a new court appeal hearing starting Monday in Switzerland.

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