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The Guardian FootballBallon d’Or shortlist shows up Premier League’s attacking failings – but tide could be turning
English top flight’s forwards are not well represented on the list, reflecting a season of set-piece grapple, but 2026-27 already looks brighter Premier League representation is low when it comes to the 16 attacking players on this year’s Ballon d’Or shortlist . Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland are there but Cole Palmer, one of the nominees in 2025, is out after an injury-hit year and English football’s shift towards physicality and set pieces last season is summed up by none of the forwards from the best team in the country making the cut. The trio giving Arsenal a presence – Gabriel Maghalhães, Declan Rice and William Saliba – are all defensive minded. Arsenal won the league but their forwards are not regarded as elite. Injuries played a part, denying Martin Ødegaard, Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka fluency, but Mikel Arteta’s side were not loved by neutrals. There was respect rather than admiration for their defensive rigour. There was an argument that a lack of ambition after going 1-0 up stopped Arsenal from beating Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. Continue reading...
BBC SportDictator meme shows lack of human awareness - Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe criticises a viral meme which superimposes his face on the body of a dictator, saying it shows "a lack of political and human awareness".
ESPNMadrid's Mourinho on Vini: 'Best is yet to come'
Real Madrid coach José Mourinho said he has seen improved performances from Vinícius Júnior and believes his best is still to come.
The Guardian FootballFootball Daily | Mikel Arteta hits upon a new psychological wheeze for his champions
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! The use of psychological stratagems and pitchside or locker-room sabotage has long been employed by football managers trying to give their teams an edge over visiting rivals. Whether it’s placing the pegs too high or the seats too low, painting the walls an aggression-lowering shade of pink or deliberately moving the advertising hoardings to prevent long throws, there are apparently no stones conniving coaching staff will leave unturned if they think their team’s chances of winning may be improved by such shenanigans. Almost 40 years ago, Wimbledon’s Crazy Gang famously used to leave visitors to Plough Lane without any hot water, a plan that seemed stunning in its simplicity, until you realise – as Football Daily has just done after nearly 40 years – that footballers generally tend not to shower until after the game is over, rendering their attempt at disruption decidedly redundant. Thankfully Noble Francis has now won a book ( yesterday’s Football Daily letters ) so has something else to do other than writing prize-winning, witty missives. This means the rest of us mere mortals have a chance of winning your letter o’ the day” – Martyn Shapter. This is an extract from our daily football email … Football Daily. To get the full version, just visit this page and follow the instructions . Continue reading...
ESPNUCL talking points: Bayern Munich's dominant win among Matchday 1 standouts
Which players and clubs shined in the Champions League? Mark Ogden, Gab Marcotti, Rob Dawson and Sam Tighe weigh in on all the moments that mattered from Matchday 1.
BBC SportMourinho compares Mbappe and Vini Jr to fruit trees after boos
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho says fans "want a piece" of star duo Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr after they were booed by supporters this week.
ESPN⭐ Everyone who is nominated for 2026 Ballon d'Or
The 2026 Ballon d'Or short lists are out. Here's who could win the biggest individual prizes in men's and women's soccer.
Bundesliga.com OfficialWhy Bayern Munich will win the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League
Bayern Munich are among the favourites to win this season’s UEFA Champions League. The Bundesliga takes a look at some of the reasons why…
Football ItaliaInter and Italy legend Altobelli: ‘Lautaro and Dimarco among best in the world’
Inter legend Alessandro Altobelli believes the Nerazzurri can still reach the Champions League last eight...
ESPNFlick: 'Special' Yamal deserves to win Ballon d'Or
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick says Lamine Yamal deserves to win the Ballon d'Or after another glittering display in Wednesday's 5-1 Champions League win against Feyenoord.
BBC SportMbappe and Valverde strike as Real Madrid edge Inter Milan
Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde were both on the scoresheet as Real Madrid opened their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 win over Inter Milan.
ESPNWinning ugly: Mourinho's Real Madrid still have a long way to go
Real Madrid were fortunate to defeat Inter Milan, showing how much work remains for Jose Mourinho if they are to win the Champions League.
Football ItaliaJosep Martinez apology to Inter fans after Real Madrid howler
Inter goalkeeper Josep Martinez took responsibility and apologised to fans for his howler in the...
ESPNMbappé: Champs Lg. 'more important' than Ballon d'Or
Kylian Mbappé said he wants to win the Champions League "more than anything" -- and that he'd prefer it to winning the Ballon d'Or -- after Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Inter on Tuesday.
ESPNKylian scores, Ethan sent off in Mbappé bros' eventful night
The Mbappés quickly made a mark for their clubs in the Champions League on Tuesday, before little brother Ethan playing for Lille got a red card for elbowing an opponent in the face.
The Guardian FootballFootball Daily | Troy Parrott enjoys a big week after taking the scenic route to success
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! There are, you suspect, quite a few folk with links to the London postcode of N17 who would be thoroughly grateful if Troy Parrott could stop popping up to score winning goals for a bit. The Republic of Ireland striker has barely unpacked his bags at Real Betis, yet he’s already ruined the afternoon of his former manager at Tottenham, pouncing to sink José Mourinho’s Real Madrid . Four days later? He made headlines again on his Bigger Cup debut at Lille . Two games, two goals, two match-winners. Not entirely shabby for a lad who was once given the classic Mourinho treatment and declared “not ready”. Mourinho, as ever, remains a central character in this particular soap opera. It was the Special One who handed a teenage Parrott his Premier League debut in December 2019, throwing him on during a 5-0 win over Burnley . It was also Mourinho who promptly decided the youngster needed a fair bit longer in the oven. Re: Ken Muir’s letter ( yesterday’s Football Daily letters ) and mention of Arbroath’s famous 36-0 victory over Bon Accord in 1885. On the same day, in the same competition and just 18 miles away, Dundee Harp defeated Aberdeen Rovers 35-0. Arbroath and Harp were rivals and after the final whistle, officials from Harp sent a telegram to Arbroath simply containing the result of their match and then retired to a pub to celebrate their world record. Later that evening, a reply was received which read ‘Arbroath 36-0 Bon Accord’. Both sides thought the other was winding them up. The results were not a surprise. Rovers and Bon Accord were both playing only their third official fixtures. Bon Accord arrived for their match with nine players and no goalkeeper, so played an outfield player in goal and two spectators made up their XI. The Aberdeen Weekly News reported that Arbroath’s keeper ‘neither touched the ball with hand or foot … but remained under the friendly shelter of an umbrella the whole time’. Arbroath also had seven goals disallowed. Unsurprisingly, the qualification rules for the Scottish Cup were changed for the following season” – Jamie Gaukroger. Call me one of those bluffers and chancers with ‘ fantastic theories and philosophies ’ if you will but, after sitting through the chaotic mess that was Real Madrid v Inter in Bigger Cup, two things spring to mind. Firstly, if Madrid has had an obvious gap of no central midfielder who can control the momentum and flow of the game for over two seasons, since Toni Kroos and Luka Modric, why ignore it yet again but spend £115m on yet another left-sided attacker ? Secondly, even if you don’t have one, never mind two of those types of players, once you go 2-0 up in the 23rd minute against a team at home, can’t you just kick the ball five-10 yards to a teammate consistently, keep possession and tire the opposition out? As the late, great Johan Cruyff used to say: ‘As long as we’ve got the ball, they’re never going to score’” – Noble Francis. OK, Mike Wilner (Monday’s letters), I’ll bite. ‘What isn’t what it is?’ Football Daily is not a humorous teatime newsletter. ‘What has a club not won what it won?’ Senegal did not win Afcon. ‘When does a team not lose what it’s lost?’ USA USA USA ... did not lose Folarin Balogun against Belgium in the GWC. Is there a plausible weeklong riff here? Oh, yes. Yes there is. There most certainly is” – Chi. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballMen’s Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: will there be an English winner for the first time in 25 years?
We assess the standing of the players on the shortlist for the award before the winner is announced in October 1) Harry Kane (England/Bayern Munich) Even adjusting for the goal-drunken Bundesliga, his 61 goals in 51 matches for Bayern last season undersells his all-around impact, considering his playmaking and hold-up skills. Kane was gameplanned out of England’s later games at the World Cup, but he was unstoppable through the last 16 to close out the finest year of his career to date. If not now, when? Continue reading...
Football ItaliaStones praised after Champions League debut with Inter: ‘Set the defensive guidelines’
Former Inter and Italy striker Aldo Serena is impressed by John Stones’ impact against Real...