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 · Sep 9
England set to offer Steve Borthwick contract extension beyond World Cup The England head coach’s deal is set to be extended to provide clarity ahead of next year’s tournament The Independent UK · Sep 9
Dani Olmo: ‘Winning the World Cup changes you, it changes your life’ One of Barcelona’s eight World Cup winners reflects on how Spain’s triumph is inspiring them in the Champions League The Guardian - UK · Sep 9
If Alexis Mac Allister wants a new contract at Liverpool, he’s got to earn it The midfielder said he was ‘very sad’ to have not received an offer for new deal over the summer, yet the truth is that the 29-year-old’s form last year scarcely merited one The Independent UK · Sep 9
India head to Asian Games seeking second straight hockey gold, Olympic berth The Indian Men's Hockey Team has departed for Japan to compete in the Asian Games. They aim to defend their continental crown and secure direct Olympic Games qualification. The team seeks to improve upon their World Cup performance with a more consistent showing. Captain Harmanpreet Singh emphasized focusing on one… The Economic Times · Sep 9
Socceroo Volpato learns fate over failed cocaine test Cristian Volpato has been fined by police for testing positive for cocaine while driving, with Football Australia now facing a big call on the Socceroos star. AAP · Sep 9
USMNT Stock Up, Stock Down: Pepi’s Prosperity, Balogun’s Shaky Ground The U.S.’s two best strikers are in vastly different positions right now. Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
Mexican Soccer Makes History With Record Number of Ballon d’Or Nominations Two Mexican players and a Mexican club were included in the shortlist of Ballon d’Or nominees. Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
Dembélé leads PSG's nine-man charge for 2026 Ballon d'Or The 2025 Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé led the nine-strong Paris Saint-Germain contingent on the 30-player shortlist unveiled on Tuesday for the 2026 accolade as the world's best footballer. Radio France Internationale · Sep 8
How Mauricio Pochettino Plans to Transform USMNT into Global Superpower The U.S. men’s national team manager has a vision of the team becoming “one of the most powerful countries in soccer.” Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
Barca star Lamine Yamal says will not beg for Ballon d'Or Yamal, 19, thought he had played very well while winning trophies for club and country but said he was happy to let others decide whether he deserved the prize. The teenager, Mbappe, Harry Kane, Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are the main candidates to win the award at the ceremony… The Economic Times · Sep 8
USMNT’s Mauricio Pochettino Gives Verdict on Teenage Bundesliga Star Noahkai Banks The U.S. men’s national team manager is narrowing his roster for the upcoming September-October friendlies. Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
Ballon d’Or 2026: Ranking the Favorites to Win the Yashin Trophy Ten goalkeepers have been nominated for the France Football award. Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
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 · Sep 8
The Independent UK · Sep 8 England coach explains what Courtney Lawes must do to earn international recall Lawes is back available for his country after signing for Sale Sharks
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8 England coaches tell Lawes and Marchant they need to prove themselves in Prem Sale’s Courtney Lawes and Joe Marchant have been told they must go ‘over and above’ their rivals if they are to earn an England recall
Sports Illustrated · Sep 8 Ballon d’Or 2026: All PSG, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, Bayern Nominations Barcelona lead the way with 20 nominations across all available categories.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8 Harry Kane and Alessia Russo among nominees for this year’s Ballon d’Or Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice have been nominated for this year’s men’s Ballon d’Or while Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood have been nominated for the women’s award
The Independent UK · Sep 8 When is Ballon d’Or 2026 ceremony? Date, contenders and how to watch Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Rodri and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are among the top contenders for the men’s award
Latin Times · Sep 8 How WNBA Stars Turn a 17-Day 'FIBA World Cup' Break Into a Side Business Sophie Cunningham charges $199 for a livestreamed autograph during the WNBA's break. See how she, Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark cash in off the court.
The Independent UK · Sep 8 Fifa accused of ‘abusive conduct’ towards women’s football in legal complaint The legal complaint was first lodged by European Leagues in October 2024
The Economic Times · Sep 8 2026 Ballon d’Or: PSG, Arsenal, Bayern Munich among Club of the Year nominees as Harry Kane emerges as favorite. Check full list of contenders The much-anticipated 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony is set to take place in London on October 26. This esteemed award will recognize outstanding performances spanning from August 2025 to July 2026. The forthcoming FIFA World Cup, hosted in North America, is expected to sway the final nominations significantly. Among the frontrunners,…
Evening Standard · Sep 8 Who will win Champions League this season? 'Favourites' Arsenal predicted to suffer more final heartbreak Mikel Arteta’s Gunners may be hotly tipped, but a resurgent European powerhouse is being favoured
The Independent UK · Sep 8 Michael Vaughan highlights ‘issue’ with England hiring Kevin Pietersen Pietersen has been brought in as a specialist mentor for England’s white-ball teams but Vaughan has highlighted a potential pitfall
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8 How the smaller ball trial in WXV has brought ‘mixed bag of emotions’ The trial has caused heated debate in women’s rugby, with England’s Zoe Harrison calling it the ‘worst decision ever’, but others more open to it