14 h. ago Phil Foden 'punishment' and Jude Bellingham dad 'concern' as Thomas Tuchel snubs England duo

OPINION: Thomas Tuchel has left Phil Foden out of the England squad after his impressive start to the season and star midfielder Jude Bellingham to boot

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7 d. ago I want fans to think I’ve been hit by Strictly curse – it will prove Nadiya & I are doing it right, says Chris Robshaw

HE is a married rugby hunk, she a Strictly Come Dancing siren. So the laws of Strictly physics suggest Chris Robshaw, partnered for the BBC show’s new series with pro dancer Nadiya Bychkova, is at risk from its infamous curse on relationships. But as the duo prepare for this Saturday’s first live episode, former England...

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1 week ago Man Utd were close to signing World Cup winner who won Ballon d’Or

Manchester United came close to signing a future Ballon d'Or winner in 2003 before a last-minute change of heart saw him opt for a move to La Liga outfit Barcelona instead

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1 week ago Man United were days away from signing World Cup winner who won Ballon d’Or

Manchester United came close to securing the signature of iconic forward

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1 week ago Ousmane Dembélé and Aitana ­Bonmatí land Ballon d’Or awards as England duo honoured

Bonmatí scoops top honour for third successive yearSarina Wiegman and Hannah Hampton win awardsOn a breathlessly glitzy night in Paris Ousmane Dembélé won the men’s Ballon d’Or, a moment of triumph that brought a fevered Théâtre du Châtelet to its feet and led to scenes of pyrotechnic celebration among the Paris Saint-Germain fans massed outside on the banks of the Seine.Victory in the top men’s award was a reflection both of PSG’s Champions League triumph and Dembélé’s own stellar form since Christmas. The vote also represents a startling turnaround in Dembélé’s own footballing arc, almost exactly 12 months on from being left out of the PSG squad to play Arsenal after a heated argument with his manager during a game at Rennes. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ballon d’Or 2025: Dembélé and Bonmatí claim top awards, Wiegman and Hampton win prizes – live

England duo win manager and goalkeeper awardsGet in touch! Email michael.butler@theguardian.comThe Ballon d’Or is awarded by an international jury of specialised journalists, with one representative per country, from the top 100 in the latest Fifa rankings (before the lists are published) for men and the top 50 for women.Each juror selects ten players in descending order of merit from a list of 30 established by the editorial staff of France Football, members of the editorial staff of L’Équipe, the best juror from the previous edition – Costa Rica for the men’s Ballon d’Or, South Africa for the women’s Ballon d’Or – and Uefa ambassadors Luís Figo for the men’s trophy and Nadine Kessler for the women’s trophy. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ballon d'Or 2025: Full list of award winners as Ousmane Dembele, Aitana Bonmati and Arsenal clean up

Lamine Yamal defended the Kopa Trophy while Viktor Gyokeres shared the goalscoring award

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1 week ago Ballon d’Or 2025: Wiegman and Hampton win prizes, main player awards to come – live

England duo win manager and goalkeeper awardsFive England players in top 10 for women’s Ballon d’OrGet in touch! Email michael.butler@theguardian.comThe Ballon d’Or is awarded by an international jury of specialised journalists, with one representative per country, from the top 100 in the latest Fifa rankings (before the lists are published) for men and the top 50 for women.Each juror selects ten players in descending order of merit from a list of 30 established by the editorial staff of France Football, members of the editorial staff of L’Équipe, the best juror from the previous edition – Costa Rica for the men’s Ballon d’Or, South Africa for the women’s Ballon d’Or – and Uefa ambassadors Luís Figo for the men’s trophy and Nadine Kessler for the women’s trophy. Continue reading...

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1 week ago England boss Sarina Wiegman named women’s coach of year at Ballon d’Or awards

Wiegman felt the accolade was “recognition of the women’s game and of our journey”

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1 week ago Kylian Mbappe made his feelings very clear when he learnt he didn't win Ballon d'Or

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe came close to winning the Ballon d'Or in 2023 but eventually lost out to Lionel Messi, with the Argentinian legend claiming his eighth win at the esteemed awards ceremony

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1 week ago Ballon d'Or winners list: Who has won the most Ballon d'Or awards? Every winner from 1956 to 2024

Here is the full list of Ballon d’Or winners from 1956 to 2024 - and how many times they have won the award.

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1 week ago Ballon d'Or 2025 Odds: Who is favourite to win the award? Including Napoli and Scotland star Scott McTominay

Here are the latest odds for tonight’s Ballon d’Or awards - including the latest odd on Scott McTominay winning the award.

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1 week ago Watch the Ballon d'Or for free in the UK – Start live and live stream for awards ceremony

Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Ballon d'Or ahead of the awards ceremony in Paris, including the nominees for the men's trophy won by Rodri last year

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2 w. ago England’s coaching duo looking to orchestrate history on home soil to raise up women in rugby

Sarah Hunter and Lou Meadows pinpoint when it all clicked for Red Roses ahead of their World Cup quarter-final Earning the right to win each game may be the Red Roses’ mantra at this Rugby World Cup but making history on home soil is the goal Sarah Hunter and Lou Meadows are working to orchestrate. England’s assistant coaches describe themselves as complementary, bringing diverse experience that creates a “good blend” alongside the forwards coach, Louis Deacon, and the head coach, John Mitchell, with the Red Roses unbeaten under the New Zealander’s tenure.In a hotel meeting room on the outskirts of Bristol as England enter the business end of the tournament, Hunter and Meadows explain how the coaching setup offers “different lenses” for tactics and planning. The duo have brought a sharp, strategic edge to the hosts’ defence and attack and for 40 minutes they range over a series of topics, including picking in which game this England side have come closest to perfection. Continue rea...

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3 w. ago England duo Phil Salt and Harry Brook admit thinking passing 300 was impossible

Salt’s record-breaking innings took England past the mark for the first time

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