Messi and Ronaldo both have five Ballons d'Or apiece, so who could win the award this year to break up their decade-long ...

Xabi Alonso takes charge of Real Madrid for the first time in La Liga this season. But can holders Barcelona be stopped?

A staggering 65,000 volunteers are being recruited for FIFA World Cup 26, to be held in the U.S., Mexico and Canada over 39 ...

A curious child’s questions about football and African identity spark a deeper look at ...

What exactly is this record, and how does it tie him to the legacies of Messi and Ronaldo? The answer lies deeper in his journey to the top.

Reports had suggested that Gonzalo Garcia may inherit the No 9 but The Athletic can reveal that it will be handed to Endrick.

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has said that he believes Michael Owen was a better player as a teenager than Lamine Yamal ...

Last year, the Real Madrid delegation decided to boycott the Ballon d'Or ceremony. This decision came after learning the results and, in particular, Vinicius Junior's defeat to Rodri. This Thursday, ...

The Frenchman received the landmark nomination for his 2024–25 campaign with Real Madrid. Mbappé scored 44 goals in his debut season in a white shirt, taking home his first-ever European Golden Boot, ...

El delantero francés Ousmane Dembélé y la atacante inglesa Chloe Kelly sobresalen entre los candidatos para ganar el Balón de ...

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé and England forward Chloe Kelly are among the contenders to win the men’s and ...

Just days before Real Madrid kicks off the 2025-26 campaign, Kylian Mbappe has ignited excitement and expectation among fans with a powerful show of intent.