#BALLON DOR
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PSG'S KVARATSKHELIA TO UNDERGO SURGERY AFTER KNEE LIGAMENT RUPTURE
Paris Saint-Germain's 25-year-old Georgian forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is expected to miss the rest of the 2026-27 season after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee durin
MBAPPE LEADS KVARATSKHELIA IN BALLON D'OR FAN POLL AS YAMAL MISSES TOP THREE
With less than two weeks to go until the Ballon d'Or ceremony at the London Palladium on 26 October, Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has emerged as the fans' favourite after taking 34.2% of the vote
MBAPPE FADES IN BALLON D'OR RACE AS YAMAL AND KANE LEAD
Several weeks before the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London on 26 October, British outlet The Touchline has gone public with the names of the two players it says sit at the top of the rankings. "CONFIRMED
RECORD-BREAKING KANE TARGETS FIRST ENGLISH BALLON D'OR SINCE OWEN
Harry Kane could become the first Englishman since Michael Owen in 2001 to claim the Ballon d'Or, football's most prestigious individual prize, and to do it in his native London. The Bayern Munich str
YAMAL BECOMES MOST VALUABLE FOOTBALLER IN HISTORY
Barcelona's 19-year-old forward Lamine Yamal has become the most valuable footballer in history after his estimated transfer value (ETV) climbed to €225.9m. According to FootballTransfers' updated Oct
DEMBÉLÉ DISMISSES MBAPPÉ RIFT TALK AS 'LITTLE SQUABBLES'
Ousmane Dembélé has publicly drawn a line under the social media rumours of a rift with Kylian Mbappé ahead of the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London on 26 October. The 29-year-old forward made clear he h
LAMINE YAMAL STAKES HIS CLAIM TO THE BALLON D'OR, INSISTING HE IS NUMBER ONE
Lamine Yamal, the 19-year-old Barcelona and Spain forward, has emerged alongside Kylian Mbappe as one of the two leading favourites for the Ballon d'Or, which will be presented at a ceremony in Lond
"BLOWING MY OWN TRUMPET ISN'T IN MY NATURE": HARRY KANE AMONG FRONTRUNNERS FOR BALLON D'OR
Harry Kane has emerged as the leading contender for the Ballon d'Or, football's most prestigious individual award, after a season in which he scored 73 goals, a tally bettered only by Lionel Messi's
OUSMANE DEMBÉLÉ NAMES KHVICHA KVARATSKHELIA AS HIS BALLON D'OR FAVOURITE
Ousmane Dembélé, who claimed the Ballon d'Or in 2025, finds himself on the nominee list again this year, yet the bookmakers have pushed the Paris Saint-Germain contingent towards the margins. Their
MBAPPÉ VS YAMAL: THE FRONTRUNNERS AND INTRIGUE IN THE 2026 BALLON D'OR RACE
Kylian Mbappé raised his World Cup tally to 22 goals in 2026, becoming the tournament's all-time leading scorer. Yet he ended the season empty-handed, without a trophy for either Real Madrid or Franc
"IT'S A REAL PLEASURE" — KVARATSKHELIA RESPONDS AS PLATINI AND KROOS BACK HIS BALLON D'OR CASE
Paris Saint-Germain have ten players on the Ballon d'Or shortlist, yet the loudest debate surrounds only one of them. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who holds the UEFA Player of the Year award, did not feat
"I REALLY DON'T CARE" — MBAPPÉ ON HIS BALLON D'OR CHANCES
Ninety goals in 107 matches, yet not a single team trophy in two years — such is the paradoxical reality of Kylian Mbappé at Real Madrid. The absence of silverware at club level has done nothing to d
