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The Guardian FootballReal Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior sent off for hair-pulling in victory over Villarreal
Yan Diomandé earned Real Madrid a tight 1-0 victory over Villarreal to keep them six points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona, even though winger Vinícius Júnior was sent off for hair pulling. Vinícius, on as a substitute, scored but his goal was disallowed and then he was dismissed after a VAR review showed he had pulled the hair of Villarreal’s Nathan Saliba. Continue reading...
ESPNWorld Cup 2030 Early Power Rankings: Who is No. 1?
With the 2026 World Cup well and truly behind us, the first fall international break saw all the top teams playing four times in three weeks. Which sides look strongest and most likely to contend in four years' time?
BBC SportPlayer welfare, injury worries & boredom - has extended break worked?
The extended international break was brought in with player welfare in mind, but has it been a success?
ESPNWhat happens when superstar club coaches take over national teams?
Pochettino with the U.S., Klopp with Germany, Tuchel with England and more: Are these famous coaches worth it for national teams?
ESPNIt's not hype: Why Cavan Sullivan is the best prospect the USMNT has ever had
Is the hype around Cavan Sullivan's USMNT future too much? No, it's actually not enough -- and here are five reasons why.
ESPNStill got it: Koné 'shocked' by Zidane's ability in France training
France midfielder Manu Koné had to pinch himself when new coach Zinedine Zidane laced up his boots to take part in training.
ESPNRaphinha back at Barça, injured in Brazil game
Raphinha will return to Barcelona after suffering a thigh injury in Brazil's 4-2 friendly win over Australia on Tuesday.
ESPNGoals galore! Why Barça's start to season is best in Europe's top leagues for almost 100 years
Barcelona have begun the season on fire, scoring 36 goals in their first eight matches. How does that compare to the best starts for all time? (Spoiler: Very well.)
ESPNWho's the striker leading Raphinha, Mbappé, Haaland in race for European Golden Shoe?
Raphinha may have started the season on fire, but there's a little-known striker who is ahead of the Barça star in the race for the European Golden Shoe.
BBC SportZidane waited for France - now can he harness their star power?
Zinedine Zidane says he waited for the France job, but what will he bring to the role after five years out of management?
ESPNZidane feeling 'immense emotion' ahead of debut as France coach
Zinedine Zidane was asked if taking charge of his first France game on Friday will feel just as special as his playing debut for Les Bleus more than 30 years ago.
BBC SportHow PSG's Ballon d'Or duo are pushing each other on
While there can only be one winner, team-mates Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are backing each other to win the Ballon d'Or.
ESPNMourinho's ref rants overshadow Madrid derby defeat; can Arsenal shrug off heavy loss?
Real Madrid lost the derby to Atletico this weekend, but Jose Mourinho's focus was on the refereeing postgame, not the result. Plus: Can Arsenal shake off a deservedly heavy defeat at Brighton?
ESPNMadrid win U20 Intercontinental Cup; opponents have 3 sent off
Opponents Santiago Wanderers had three players sent off as Real Madrid won the Under-20 Intercontinental Cup at the Bernabéu.
ESPNTransfer rumors, news: Real Madrid, Barcelona track Man City-bound USMNT star Sullivan
Real Madrid and Barcelona could make a future move for USMNT youngster Cavan Sullivan. Transfer Talk has the latest.
The Guardian FootballCarlos Espí gives Real Madrid hope in the face of Barcelona’s La Liga storm | Sid Lowe
With Barcelona racking up seven-goal thrillers, Real Madrid could not afford a collapse. Enter the forward quietly turning into José Mourinho’s ultimate secret weapon José Mourinho called and Carlos Espí came to his side. It was late, it was noisy and it was almost over – the match and maybe even something more – when Real Madrid’s coach took the forward who is also his flatmate to one side on Tuesday night. Standing close, Mourinho had a message to deliver; he also had a piece of paper. Small, folded, half-hidden in his hand, it was not big enough for much more than a single word, shown almost surreptitiously, the request written on it, like what he had whispered in Espí’s ear, left to your imagination . Put ball in goal , perhaps. Or: Help . So he did. Madrid needed him to, which they should not have. Two goals up inside half an hour at Elche on Tuesday night, they could have added a third or a fourth, maybe even a fifth, before half-time. But, thinking it was as done as it really should have been, their minds perhaps on Sunday’s derby at Atlético too, they had stopped again, drifting. Vinícius Júnior had gone, Arda Guler had gone, Aurélien Tchouaméni might as well have done, barely able to move any more, and now, somehow, the game was going. Goals from Abiel Osorio in the 71st minute and Fer Niño in the 83rd had made it 2-2. Continue reading...
ESPN⭐ Everyone who is nominated for 2026 Ballon d'Or
The 2026 Ballon d'Or short lists are out. Here's who could win the biggest individual prizes in men's and women's soccer.
The Guardian FootballMen’s Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: will there be an English winner for the first time in 25 years?
We assess the standing of the players on the shortlist for the award before the winner is announced in October 1) Harry Kane (England/Bayern Munich) Even adjusting for the goal-drunken Bundesliga, his 61 goals in 51 matches for Bayern last season undersells his all-around impact, considering his playmaking and hold-up skills. Kane was gameplanned out of England’s later games at the World Cup, but he was unstoppable through the last 16 to close out the finest year of his career to date. If not now, when? Continue reading...