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Bruno Fernandes ended the 2025–26 season by breaking the Premier League record for assists in a single season and leading Manchester United back into the Champions League.

The 2026 Champions League final will be one of the most Ballon d’Or-dense finals in the trophy's modern history. PSG alone could start the final with eight of the top 30 names voted on last autumn.

The man who broke his Russian contract in March 2022 to come home to Tbilisi is now the modern PSG record-holder in the Champions League. The trajectory tells a story far bigger than statistics.

With a resounding 4-0 victory, Barcelona beat Olympique Lyonnais to lift their fourth title and round off a season with a historic quadruple. Relive the key moments of an unforgettable night.

At the age of 41, Cristiano Ronaldo won the Saudi Pro League for the first time and finally led Al-Nassr to the title that had eluded them since his arrival at the club.

The Portuguese national team arrives at the World Cup with players who have already made their mark on the tournament.

Ancelotti’s squad heads to the World Cup with players who have already made their mark at the tournament.

On the eve of his departure from Manchester United, Casemiro brings to a close a chapter marked by ups and downs. Signed to spearhead the club’s rebuild, he enjoyed moments in the spotlight, faced heavy criticism and managed to turn things around when many had already lost faith. Along the way, the midfielder also made a choice that is rare in modern football: stepping away from social media to better cope with the pressure and external noise.

Forging a formidable partnership, Harry Kane and Michael Olise have dominated the individual plaudits in the Bundesliga this season.

A record-breaker, champion and legend of world football, Cristiano Ronaldo is ready for the next chapter. At his sixth World Cup, the Portuguese star will be aiming to win the trophy that is still missing from his legacy.

With Pep Guardiola said to be departing Manchester City this summer, the club are preparing the ultimate tribute.

After more than two years away from the Brazilian national team, Neymar is back. A nine-time Ballon d'Or nominee, the star will be playing in his fourth World Cup in search of the happy ending he has always dreamed of with Brazil.

A look back at Aston Villa’s steady rise since Emiliano Martínez joined the club in 2020. How the club’s mindset changed as it made its way to the Europa League final.

Find out how the Spanish goalkeeper managed to break the physical mould of his era and establish himself at the top.

The 2025 Ballon d'Or winner, Ousmane Dembélé, spoke exclusively to France Football and Ballondor.com, the day after the greatest night of his career.

Defenders may rarely be the most celebrated stars of the game – but they are the ones who underpin many of the greatest achievements in football’s history. And today, coincidentally, two of the best defenders of their generation are celebrating their birthdays: Marquinhos and Rúben Dias. Captains, leaders and Ballon d’Or nominees, the Brazilian and the Portuguese represent a position that almost never takes centre stage, but which remains indispensable to any winning team.

Former Scottish international Paul Dickov has compared last season’s Ballon d’Or nominee Scott McTominay to an inspirational Welsh legend, ahead of next month’s big tournament.

Wolverhampton Wanderers is more than just an English club that has enjoyed a recent golden age – it has become an unlikely slice of Portugal in the heart of the West Midlands. Since the arrival of Nuno Espírito Santo, Wolves has become a home for a whole generation of Portuguese talent, from Rúben Neves and Diogo Jota to Vitinha, who years later would become a Ballon d’Or nominee. More than just results, this connection has created a unique identity between the club, the city and the country.

Ronaldinho’s Barcelona was defined by trophies, spectacular football and joy – but also by the emergence of a young Messi. At the height of the Brazilian’s career, a friendship was forged that spanned generations and came to symbolise one of the most iconic passing-of-the-torch moments in football history.

A duel at the Etihad last weekend saw the five-time Ballon d’Or nominated striker edge towards gaining yet another Premier League Golden Boot.