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Who can stop Harry Kane winning the Ballon d'Or?

England captain is the favourite to win his first Ballon d’Or, but the race remains wide open

Evening Standard

Messi, Mbappé and Kane headline Ballon d'Or shortlist, Vozinha named for Yashin award

Eight-time laureate Lionel Messi is in the 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or, with Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé among the favourites to succeed France's Ousmane Dembélé. Cape Verde's Vozinha has been shortlisted for the goalkeepers' Yashin Trophy after his heroics at the recent World Cup.

France 24

When is the Ballon d'Or 2026? Date, nominees, favourite and odds as shortlist revealed

London hosts football’s most prestigious awards ceremony for the first time

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A bizarre history of loans: Where did it really all begin?

In the era of Squad Cost Ratio (SCR) loans are a handy mechanism for clubs without bottomless pits of money, but how did it all start?

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Inside the forgotten ‘capital of Brexit’ – where Boris Johnson’s unkept promises have left voters feeling betrayed

EUROPE: THE WAY BACK: In one of the biggest shocks of election night 2019, Labour lost its Stoke-on-Trent seats as the red wall collapsed amid a Boris Johnson pledge to get Brexit done. Seven years on, Alex Ross discovers a city feeling even further left behind

The Independent UK

Old but Gold: How Ronaldo & Co. Defied Father Time to Reach Another World Cup

Playing past 35 was once rare. But due to advances in nutrition and training, the sport’s top—and oldest—stars are set for the big stage.

Sports Illustrated

Sports quiz of the week: champions, challengers, scorers, Ashes and Traitors

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, baseball, cricket, hockey, boxing, tennis and baseball?

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The modern-day Stanley Matthews? Ashley Young, Ipswich and longevity

In today’s Football Daily: England and Spain prepare for another final, Alexander Isak stays home and the latest Big Sir Jim Ratcliffe wheeze

The Guardian - UK

Sir David Beckham: Here's the full list of footballing knights that Becks is joining

Reports suggest that David Beckham is set to receive a knighthood - and he would be in very good company alongside some of the great figures in British football history

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The most riveting finals in FA Cup history

The FA Cup, the world's oldest national football competition, has given fans decades of entertainment with countless unforgettable finals - since its inception in 1871. At the time of writing (January 23, 2025), the current campaign is hurtling ...

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Iconic FA Cup images

A trip through FA Cup history in photographic form

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The best FA Cup players ever

Picking out the greatest players in the world's greatest cup competition

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Ballon d'Or 2025: Odds, nominees and everything we know

The Ballon d'Or 2025 will roll around quicker than you realise - here's everything you need to know about it

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What is the latest meeting between two football teams with perfect records?

Plus: the biggest age difference between scorers, swift strikes, more tattoos and generational international talent

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Manchester United and a bright red vision of the future lacking in detail

In today’s Football Daily: how a ‘Wembley of the North’ could look (if you were very far away)

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The best player from your UK town or city

Who is the top footballing talent from where you live?

The Guardian - UK

Tommy Banks obituary

Former England and Bolton Wanderers footballer who played in the 1958 World Cup, and was admired for his rugged style

The Guardian - UK

Is Cristiano Ronaldo’s two-decade scoring feat for Portugal a record?

Plus: who has the most assists at the Euros; winning the FA Cup before the FA Youth Cup and more

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Players who never won a league title

A look at some of the best and most famous footballers from the men's game who never won a league title in their careers...

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The greatest British footballers ever

Counting down the finest English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish players of all time

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Revealed: The secret that prolonged Ballon d’Or winner’s career by 10 YEARS

The Ballon d'Or winner who played a decade longer than he should have – and how he won his award more for longevity than anything he'd achieved that season

The Independent UK

Henry Searle ends 61-year wait for British success in Wimbledon boys’ singles

The 17-year-old from Wolverhampton emulated Stanley Matthews, son of the famous footballer.

The Independent UK

Henry Searle ready for ‘special’ day as he looks to emulate Stanley Matthews

Searle will take on Yaroslav Demin for the boys’ singles title while Isabelle Lacy and Hannah Klugman are through to the girls’ doubles final.

The Independent UK

Henry Searle one win away from emulating Stanley Matthews at Wimbledon

The 17-year-old defeated American Cooper Williams 7-6 (4) 6-3 in the semi-finals.

The Independent UK

Wolves fans roaring Henry Searle on as he seeks to emulate Stanley Matthews

The 17-year-old from Wolverhampton defeated Brazilian Joao Fonseca in the boys’ singles quarter-finals.

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