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Every September, football fans go through the same ritual. For an entire year, we complain that the Ballon d’Or has lost its credibility. We argue that the voting system is flawed, that individual brilliance is being weighed against team success in inconsistent ways, and that the award no longer represents what it is supposed to represent. Then September arrives, the nominations are announced, and suddenly we forget every complaint we made over the previous twelve months. We

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has made a fresh statement about the Ballon d’Or race, highlighting his rivalry with Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé and insisting that individual brilliance should not be judged solely by goals or Champions League success. In comments shared by football media outlets, Yamal said there is a direct rivalry between him and Mbappé because the Frenchman represents Real Madrid while he plays for Barcelona. “Mbappé plays for Real Madrid and I play for

Paris Saint-Germain were crowned UEFA Champions League winners for the second time in club history after defeating Arsenal in a dramatic penalty shootout following a tense 1-1 draw in the final at the Puskás Arena in Budapest. The French champions endured a difficult start as Arsenal struck early through Kai Havertz, who gave the Gunners a sixth-minute lead. Arsenal’s disciplined defensive setup frustrated PSG throughout much of the first half, limiting clear-cut opportunitie