Harry Kane eyes Ballon d’Or
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Analysing the leading names to land the big prize next month — from Rodri and Lamine Yamal to Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich avoided a major upset in the defence of their DFB-Pokal title after coming from behind to beat second-tier Osnabruck 4-1.
The Ballon d’Or nominees for the top men’s player in the world for the 2025-26 season have been announced, and it’s time to rank the leading contenders and predict who will finish where. This is obviously very easy and straightforward and we will all agree...
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Kane's answer to critics of his role at Bayern
Harry Kane has told TNT Sports that supporters who accuse him of drifting too far from goal are reading his Bayern Munich role exactly the wrong way round, arguing a striker who stays high is easier to man-mark out of a match than one who drops between the lines.
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Ballon d’Or 2026: Yamal, Mbappé and Messi headline nominees
The race for the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or is officially underway, with some of football’s biggest names included among the 30 nominees for the prestigious individual award. Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal,
Cristiano Ronaldo, Raphinha and Pedri did not make the cut. Saudi Pro League names Sadio Mane and Julian Quinones did.