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The end of Neymar’s time with the Brazilian national team marked an emotional moment for football. From young stars to great legends, players from different generations were keen to pay tribute to one of the greatest names in the history of the ‘Amarelinha’.

With a midfield well-stocked with Ballon d’Or pedigree and a philosophy ingrained, La Roja have shown once again that nobody controls a narrative like they do.

Goals are usually the most memorable moments of a World Cup, but no team gets very far without a great goalkeeper. At the 2026 tournament, several nominees and winners of the Yashin Trophy defended their national teams and put in decisive performances. But who was the best performer throughout the tournament?

Despite his incredible performance in the final against Spain, the goalkeeper cast doubt on his future with the Argentina national team with some words that moved the nation.

Battling cancer, Kevin Keegan passed away this Monday at 75. A two-time Ballon d'Or winner, in 1978 and 1979, the Englishman will remain a football icon. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones.

After losing to Spain in the final, Lionel Scaloni cast doubt on his future as manager. We take a look back at the highlights of his time in charge of the ‘Albiceleste’.

The Spanish national team beat Argentina in extra time, enabling Lamine Yamal to set one of football’s most incredible records.

Now that the World Cup is over, the same old rumour resurfaces: that the Ballon d’Or winner is always a World Cup winner. But is that really true?

The World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will feature 18 figures who were once part of the Ballon d'Or ecosystem.

France finished fourth in the 2026 World Cup, but Kylian Mbappé set a record that will go down in football history.

Winner of the 1998 Ballon d'Or and three-time Champions League winner as a coach, Zinédine Zidane has been named as the new manager of the France national team.

The 1998 hero has taken charge of Les Bleus following the end of Didier Deschamps’ historic spell in charge.

In an exclusive interview with France Football and Ballondor.com, Iker Casillas opens up about his legendary career, his vision of football and the Spanish national team. 16 years after he won the World Cup as a captain, Spain faces Argentina in the final, this Sunday.

Only two winners of the ‘Ballon d'Or’ have gone on to win the World Cup twice, either as players or as managers.

Lionel Messi is preparing to play in the World Cup final against Spain, where he could equal a historic record set by the Brazilian striker.

The Argentina national team defeated England in an epic match and reached their second consecutive World Cup final.

The Three Lions were just minutes away from reaching a first World Cup final for several generations in Atlanta. That was until fate scripted an all-too-familiar tale.

A Kopa Trophy winner in 2025, the teenager’s World Cup campaign may pale to his individual magic at the Euros, but he is still proving himself instrumental in the Americas.

Impressive all the way to the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup, France could do nothing against Spain on Tuesday in Dallas. The disappointment is huge for Ousmane Dembélé, Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise and their teammates, but the feeling of having watched a sensational team for three weeks will remain.

France went into the 2026 World Cup as one of the hot favourites to win the title, but were eventually knocked out by Spain in the semi-finals. Packed with stars and Ballon d'Or winner and nominees, boasting a squad considered one of the strongest in the world, Didier Deschamps’ side relived a familiar story: great French generations that fell by the wayside before achieving glory.