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Ballon d'Or 2026 Voting Criteria Revealed Lionel Messi Retires From Argentina After 21 Years James Ward-Prowse Set for Emotional Southampton Return Jack Grealish in Talks Over Everton Return as Manchester City Eye Iliman Ndiaye Fenerbahçe End 18-Year Champions League Wait With Victory Over Lyon Real Madrid 4-1 Real Sociedad: Mbappé Hat-Trick Leads Mourinho’s Side to Dominant Bernabéu Win Aston Villa Reach Agreement to Sign Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea Nottingham Forest Sign Liam Delap From Chelsea in Club-Record £45m Deal Ballon d'Or 2026 Voting Criteria Revealed Lionel Messi Retires From Argentina After 21 Years James Ward-Prowse Set for Emotional Southampton Return Jack Grealish in Talks Over Everton Return as Manchester City Eye Iliman Ndiaye Fenerbahçe End 18-Year Champions League Wait With Victory Over Lyon Real Madrid 4-1 Real Sociedad: Mbappé Hat-Trick Leads Mourinho’s Side to Dominant Bernabéu Win Aston Villa Reach Agreement to Sign Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea Nottingham Forest Sign Liam Delap From Chelsea in Club-Record £45m Deal

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Yamal Breaks Barcelona Captaincy Record At Only 19

Lamine Yamal has etched his name into Barcelona history after becoming the youngest player ever to captain the club’s first team, achieving the milestone at just 19 years and 58 days.

By Nnadebe Chukwuma · 10 Sept 2026

Barcelona Dealt Major Blow As Frenkie De Jong Faces Months On the Sidelines

Barcelona have been hit with a significant setback heading into the 2026/27 season, with midfielder Frenkie de Jong reportedly set for an extended spell on the sidelines after sustaining a knee injury.

By Nnadebe Chukwuma · 14 Jul 2026