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Top 10 youngest players to win Ballon d’Or
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Gavi to undergo knee operation on meniscus injury – Barcelona
What time is the Ballon d’Or 2025 ceremony and where can you watch it?
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Ballon d’Or 2025: Dembele, other PSG players may miss ceremony
Ferran Torres scores twice as Barcelona thrash Getafe 3-0
Martinelli scores late to earn Arsenal 1-1 draw with Man City
EPL: Aston Villa’s winless run continues with 1-1 draw at Sunderland
Tokyo 2025: Botswana stuns USA to win Africa’s first-ever 4x400m world title
Ronaldinho to present 2025 Ballon d’Or award to winner
Guardiola targets redemption as Man City face Arsenal in title race
The Dikko challenge, by Patrick Omorodion

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EPL: Better for Mbeumo to score than Sanchez red card – Maresca
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has faulted goalkeeper Robert Sánchez after his early decision to foul Manchester United’s Bryan Mbeumo and getting sent off, saying conceding a goal was preferable to going a man down.
EPL: Man Utd beat Chelsea to ease pressure on Amorim
Manchester United eased the pressure on beleaguered boss Ruben Amorim with a chaotic 2-1 win against Chelsea as both teams finished with 10 men at Old Trafford.
Juventus top Serie A with draw at Verona
Juve beat Inter Milan 4-3 last week and then drew 4-4 at home to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League in midweek.
Man Utd beat Chelsea 2-1
Manchester United beat Chelsea in a chaotic match at Old Trafford on Saturday to earn vital breathing space for beleaguered Ruben Amorim
LaLiga: Mbappe on target as Real Madrid defeat Espanyol
In-form striker Kylian Mbappe netted again as Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-0 on Saturday to extend their lead at the top of La Liga.
Third soccer player killed in Ecuador in September
Ecuadoran soccer player Jonathan Gonzalez was killed on Friday in what was the third murder of an athlete in the South American country since the start of September, according to police.
Nigeria Customs earmarks N48m for 2025 Volleyball League
The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has announced that all teams and players in the first phase of the 2025 Comptroller-General Volleyball Premier League, will receive N24 million naira.
Super Eagles 2026 World Cup Qualifiers: NFF’s missteps and a nation’s sinking hope
By Jacob Ajom The latest FIFA rankings for national teams shows that Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped one place to 45th. The drop is a direct reflection of the state of football in Nigeria. This has intensified concerns about their faltering bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The fall marks Nigeria’s lowest […]
Germany World Cup winner Boateng announces retirement
Former Germany defender Jerome Boateng, who won the World Cup in 2014, formally announced his retirement from the game on Friday.
Maresca defends Chelsea exile for Sterling and Disasi
Enzo Maresca insists exiled Chelsea flops Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi have no reason to complain about being forced to train alone.
EPL: Cunha, Mount back in Man United squad to face Chelsea
Manchester United have received a double boost ahead of their weekend Premier League showdown with Chelsea, as manager Rúben Amorim confirmed that Matheus Cunha and Mason Mount are back in contention.
EPL: Guardiola wants no repeat of Man City ‘disaster’ at Arsenal
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said his side can ill afford a repeat of the “under-14s” defending that saw them thrashed 5-1 by Arsenal in February.
IOC says Russians allowed at 2026 Winter Olympics under neutral flag
The International Olympic Committee on Friday announced that athletes from Russia will be allowed to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics under a neutral banner if they meet strict conditions.
EPL: Arsenal will learn from Lewis-Skelly’s Haaland taunt – Arteta
Mikel Arteta expects Arsenal to learn from Myles Lewis-Skelly’s provocative celebration against Manchester City last season when the title rivals clash at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Ballon d’Or 2025: date, time, list of nominees for every award
The 2025 Ballon d’Or awards ceremony is set for next week, celebrating the best men’s and women’s footballers of the 2024/25 season.

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