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Soccer’s prestigious Ballon d’Or awards to be co-organised by European governing body UEFA

UEFA and Groupe Amaury partner to co-organize Ballon d'Or awards, adding new awards for best coaches in men's and women's soccer. The relaunch will enhance the stature and global reach of the awards while fostering unity in the football community. UEFA will contribute football expertise, market global commercial rights and…

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023

Lexington Council moves along incentives for soccer and horse racing interests

The Lexington City Council has given the first reading for one-million-dollar incentives for two high-profile projects in Fayette County. Both relate to sporting activities.

WEKU · Nov 3, 2023

Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmatí helped beat sexism in Spain. Now it's time to 'focus on soccer'

It’s been a whirlwind last few months for newly crowned Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí with memorable victories on and off the field

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023

Best Black Friday soccer deals 2024

Expect lots of discounts available in this year's Black Friday soccer deals – and we'll be searching for the best savings

FourFourTwo · Nov 1, 2023

Sam Kerr crowned Asian women's player of the year

Matildas captain Sam Kerr has picked up Asian football's women's player of the year award, with Socceroo Mathew Leckie in the top three for the men's title.

AAP · Oct 31, 2023

Lionel Messi wins 8th Ballon d'Or; Spain's Aitana Bonmatí is named top female player

Messi has now won 12% of all men's Ballon d'Or trophies. Both of this year's winners are midfielders who led their national teams to long-awaited World Cup victories.

WEKU · Oct 31, 2023

Australia won't bid for 2034 FIFA World Cup

The men's soccer World Cup in 2034 is poised to be hosted by Saudi Arabia after Football Australia officially confirmed it won't bid for the tournament.

AAP · Oct 31, 2023

Colombian police comb through cloud forest searching for soccer star's abducted father

Police in Colombia have deployed air and land patrols to search for soccer player Luis Diaz’s father, who was kidnapped over the weekend along with Diaz’s mother

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023

Sam Kerr pipped by Bonmati for women's Ballon D'Or

Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati has won women's soccer's top individual honour, narrowly beating Sam Kerr who finished second in the voting.

AAP · Oct 30, 2023

Spanish soccer official who kissed player gets three-year ban

Luis Rubiales is now barred from working in soccer until after the men’s 2026 World Cup. His ban will expire before the next women’s tournament in 2027.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 30, 2023