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Hull City Agree €20m+ Deal to Sign Ilyas Ansah from Union Berlin Carlos Baleba Completes Dream Move to Manchester United in £70m Transfer Darwin Núñez Joins Al Diriyah on Season-Long Loan Leon Goretzka Says Yes to Aston Villa as Free Transfer Nears Completion Christopher Nkunku Transfer Battle: Newcastle and RB Leipzig Compete for Milan Forward JDT Make Football History With World-Record 109-Match Unbeaten Run Cristiano Ronaldo Scores 977th Career Goal as Al Nassr Start Season in Style Bournemouth Close In On Michele Di Gregorio Loan Deal From Juventus Hull City Agree €20m+ Deal to Sign Ilyas Ansah from Union Berlin Carlos Baleba Completes Dream Move to Manchester United in £70m Transfer Darwin Núñez Joins Al Diriyah on Season-Long Loan Leon Goretzka Says Yes to Aston Villa as Free Transfer Nears Completion Christopher Nkunku Transfer Battle: Newcastle and RB Leipzig Compete for Milan Forward JDT Make Football History With World-Record 109-Match Unbeaten Run Cristiano Ronaldo Scores 977th Career Goal as Al Nassr Start Season in Style Bournemouth Close In On Michele Di Gregorio Loan Deal From Juventus

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Fabian Ruiz

Luis Enrique Backs Fabián Ruiz for Ballon d'Or

Fabián Ruiz has won the World Cup, Euro and Champions League, and Luis Enrique has praised and backed him for Ballon d'Or after his feat.

By Michael Evalls · 11 Aug 2026

Fabian would be 'honoured' to be in Ballon d'Or running after PSG and Spain successes

As the only player to win the 2025-26 Champions League and the 2026 World Cup, Fabian Ruiz has been suggested as a Ballon d'Or outsider.

By Collins Godfrey · 23 Jul 2026

Fabian Ruiz Historic Unbeaten Run In Tact As Spain Book Final Spot

The Spain midfielder has never lost in a senior international appearance since his debut in 2019 and now stands one victory away from adding a World Cup title to his growing list of honours.

By Nnadebe Chukwuma · 15 Jul 2026