Rangers may have to spend no less than £15m to recruit Bologna and Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson in January. (Football Insider), external Estrella Football Group, an organisation with investments in clubs in Portugal and Italy, has reopened discussions with the owners of financially troubled Greenock Morton regarding a possible rescue package. (Herald – subscription required), […]
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However, matters at West Ham are rarely that simple. Questions still surround Amanda Staveley’s plans. Her agreement with former co-chair Vanessa Gold in July activated West Ham’s pre-emption rights procedure. The outcome allowed Kretinsky and Sullivan to expand their holdings, while fellow investors Tripp Smith and Terry Brown also increased their shares. In principle, Staveley […]
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The away side held a convincing and fully deserved lead at the interval, with McGinn’s opening goal taking his European tally for the club to a record 12. Buendia also found the net before Jackson scored his first Villa goal, taking advantage of an ill-judged charge from Yann Sommer to put the visitors firmly in […]
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Ivory Coast – 15, contributed by Didier Drogba (8), Yaya Toure (5), Kolo Toure and Sebastien Haller Cameroon – 12, with Samuel Eto’o accounting for nine, alongside Geremi, Patrick Mboma and Andre Onana Nigeria – 10, scored by Jay-Jay Okocha (2), Nwankwo Kanu (2), Finidi George, Daniel Amokachi, Victor Ikpeba, Sunday Oliseh, Victor Osimhen and […]
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The Ballon d’Or is football’s leading individual honour. Presented each year by France Football magazine, it recognises the player judged to have performed better than anyone else in the world. The recipient is determined through a two-stage voting procedure. First, journalists representing France Football and the French newspaper L’Equipe jointly select 30 official candidates based […]
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Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane is among three English players shortlisted for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Kane, considered the leading contender for the prize, is joined on the 30-man list by Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham and Arsenal’s Declan Rice. Inter Miami attacker Lionel Messi has also earned a nomination as he pursues a record-extending […]
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England internationals Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood have been named among the 30 nominees for the women’s Ballon d’Or. The pair are the only Lionesses included on the list. Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati, winner of the previous three editions, is absent after a broken leg kept her sidelined for much of the season. Russo, who […]
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With Hogh unavailable, having scored three goals in five outings for Celtic since his move from Bodo/Glimt, fellow high-profile summer signing Camilo Duran has impressed in the central attacking role. The Colombian forward has struck six times in eight games this season. Asked whether Hogh’s comeback could see Duran return to the wing, O’Neill explained […]
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Legal proceedings brought by Europe’s leading leagues and the international players’ union Fifpro against Fifa have been widened to address claims of improper conduct affecting women’s football. European Leagues represents 53 professional competitions, including the Premier League, as well as 1,328 clubs across 34 countries. It initially submitted the complaint to the European Commission in […]
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Napoli confirmed that Scott McTominay underwent successful heart surgery and is expected to return to training later this month. The 29-year-old had an ablation at Spire Manchester Hospital on Tuesday morning. The minimally invasive procedure is used to treat abnormal heart rhythms. McTominay was taken off in the 56th minute of Napoli’s 2-1 Serie A […]
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