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Can you name every runner-up in the history of the Ballon d’Or?

We’ve given you 20 minutes to try and name each and every second-placed name on the list since the inaugural edition. Your only clue is the year and the club each player represented when the award was handed out. If you…

Can you name every English player to have won the Ballon d’Or?

Can you name them all? To help you out, we’ve told you what year they won it and you’ll notice that one Englishman managed to win it twice in the late seventies. If you’re after another challenge after this one, why not…

Madushanka stars as Sri Lanka thrash Pakistan to end England’s tri-series hopes

Fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka grabbed a career-best five for 34 as Pakistan were skittled for 110 after the Sri Lanka captain, Kusal Mendis, won the toss and elected to field. Sri Lanka then overhauled the paltry target…

England’s next Ballon d’Or winner: Ranking the 5 favourites after Harry Kane’s historic triumph

Aside from the former City midfielder, a defensive player has not won the award since Fabio Cannavaro in 2006. So which English players could lift the award next? Here’s our five favourites. 5. Max Dowman The 25-year…

Alexia Putellas a worthy Ballon d’Or winner but the limited shortlist illustrates flaws

Receiving the Ballon d'Or for a record‑equalling third time to continue Spain's domination of the award, the 32-year-old reinforces her status as one of the greatest players of all time. It was the sixth consecutive year…

Pierre Sage given more time by Crystal Palace but remains under pressure

The Frenchman's position was in serious doubt after another poor performance in the 2-0 defeat against Newcastle at the weekend. That followed a 5-0 thrashing against Brighton when Sage was warned that he could be…

Carrick given chance to save job as he stays for Manchester United’s game at Chelsea

The decision by Jason Wilcox, the director of football, and Omar Berrada, the chief executive, can be viewed as a surprise given United's dire form. Sunday's abject 3-0 league home defeat by Bournemouth followed last…

Bell ruled out of Wales' second WXV Japan Test

Bell, who turned 21 this week, was stretchered off in the 53rd minute of Wales' 17-0 victory at Tokyo's Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium after falling awkwardly in a tackle. The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has confirmed she…

WPL 2027 auction, live streaming and TV channels: Where to watch live and start time for Women's Premier League 2027 auction

Here’s how to watch the WPL 2027 auction live. As many as 146 players will go under the hammer in the WPL auction in Kochi on Wednesday, October 28. A total of 27 slots are to be filled across five teams, 20 for Indian…

Kylian Mbappé apologises after being dropped by Chinese brands for Mao Zedong comment

There were also signs of broader repercussions, with the state-run Chinese digital newspaper The Paper reporting that public television was suspending broadcasts of matches from La Liga. The offending video shows Mbappé…